to travel faster than (another) and leave her, him or it behind

outrun

to do more or better than (a person)

better, overcome

to catch up with and pass (a person, vehicle etc); (of storms, troubles etc) to happen suddenly, by surprise

catch; pass

of overtake

catch; pass

(also 'slipway' or 'the slips') a sloping path down to the water for ships or boats

escape, avoid

to go or be beyond or outside the range of (human experience, reason, belief, imagination etc)

go beyond; surpass