horse-race

Speech parts

1. horse-race - Noun

2. horse-race - Verb

Meaning

a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting

compete in a horse race

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

horse race

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Examples

Additionally, on the day of the Belmont Stakes horse race, the railroad runs extra trains to accommodate the large amount of spectators attending the event. Source: Internet

After his death, the public made comparisons between him and other condemned emperors and called for the horse race celebrating his birthday to be abolished and for gold and silver statues dedicated to him to be melted down. Source: Internet

After weeks of electioneering campaigns and media wars, pundits say the Ondo State governorship election, which will be held this Saturday, is a three horse race among the ruling APC, the opposition PDP and the newest entrant, ZLP. Source: Internet

Also in Darwin during the month of August, are the Darwin Cup horse race, and the Rodeo and Mud Crab Tying Competition. Source: Internet

At the end of June, a mob demonstrated against Cleander during a horse race in the Circus Maximus : he sent the praetorian guard to put down the disturbances, but Pertinax, who was now City Prefect of Rome, dispatched the Vigiles Urbani to oppose them. Source: Internet

Call it "sharpening their attacks" or "framing" or any other crutch phrase of horse-race political writing, if you like. Source: Internet

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