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Racing ˈreɪsɪŋ Noun Bre Stable World’s Popular Characters

Word racing
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈreɪsɪŋ / NAmE / ˈreɪsɪŋ /
Example
  • a racing stable
  • one of the racing world’s most popular characters
  • motor/yacht/greyhound, etc. racing
  • a racing driver
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racing

(noun)BrE / ˈreɪsɪŋ / NAmE / ˈreɪsɪŋ /
  1. the sport of racing horses
    • see also flat racing
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flat-racing
    • a racing stable
    • one of the racing world’s most popular characters
  2. any sport that involves competing in races
    • see also drag racing
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/drag-racing
    • motor/yacht/greyhound, etc. racing
    • a racing driver

    Extra Examples

    • He has ridden horses all his life, but he was a late starter in the racing game.
    • He made his racing debut for Benetton three years ago.
    • He organizes his life according to the racing calendar.
    • He’s known in racing circles as a fierce competitor.
    • 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 bikes sped by on the racing circuit.
    • Today’s cross-country event marks his return to top-level racing.
    • Today’s event marks his return to competitive racing.
    • racing legend Ayrton Senna
    • the racing correspondent of ‘The Times’
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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