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Racing ˈreɪsɪŋ Noun Watch Tv Afternoons Bet Enjoy

Word3 racing
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈreɪsɪŋ/ /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
Example
  • he used to watch the racing on tv in the afternoons.
  • you don't need to bet to enjoy racing.
  • a racing stable
  • one of the racing world’s most popular characters
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racing

(noun)/ˈreɪsɪŋ/ /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
  1. the sport of racing horses
    • SEE ALSO flat racing
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flat-racing
    • He used to watch the racing on TV in the afternoons.
    • You don't need to bet to enjoy racing.
    • a racing stable
    • one of the racing world’s most popular characters
    • the racing industry

    Extra Examples

    • He has ridden horses all his life, but he was a late starter in the racing game.
    • He organizes his life according to the racing calendar.
    • Her racing tipster got the Derby winner right.
    • Racing fans adore statistics on horses, jockeys, and performance.
    • She's a familiar face on the racing scene.
    • the racing correspondent of ‘The Times’
  2. any sport that involves competing in races
    • SEE ALSO drag racing
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/drag-racing
    • yacht/motorcycle racing
    • road/street racing
    • a racing driver

    Extra Examples

    • He made his racing debut for Benetton three years ago.
    • The bikes sped by on the racing circuit.
    • Today's event marks his return to competitive racing.
    • racing legend Ayrton Senna
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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