leave for dust: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To defeat, outdistance, or outperform decisively; to leave far behind in a competition or contest.

  Examples

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  • In the final lap, the champion left the other runners for dust with an incredible sprint.

    En la última vuelta, el campeón dejó atrás a los otros corredores con un increíble sprint.

  • Our team left the competition for dust by winning every match decisively.

    Nuestro equipo dejó a la competencia atrás al ganar cada partido de manera decisiva.

  • If you want to win this race, you need to leave your rivals for dust from the very start.

    Si quieres ganar esta carrera, necesitas dejar atrás a tus rivales desde el principio.