bell cow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bell cow
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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It’s difficult to devote both the time and resources to the latter when your bell cow sports program is staggering.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024
Without their bell cow, Minnesota saw three running backs and quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis get between 10 and 15 carries apiece.
From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2023
Running backs coach Kiel McDonald made it clear in the past he prefers to have a bell cow back in place, even if multiple running backs sometimes share the workload during select games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
Owner Mike Brown called him the team’s "bell cow."
From Fox News • Apr. 24, 2021
A bell cow waded into the water, followed by several other members of the herd, and the train pensively proceeded in single file diagonally across the shallow stream to another feeding-ground below.
From Historic Waterways?Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers by Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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