canter
noun
an easy gallop.
Example Sentences
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Leading the Black-and-Gold's potent attacking trio with Bouanga and Martinez, Son cantered through the center of Miami's defense all night, raucously cheered by some 76,000 fans -- the second-largest attendance in MLS history.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
The greenback sunk to a near four-year low as gold prices cantered past $5,200 a troy ounce, with haven investors continuing to look toward precious metals and the Swiss franc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Djokovic broke Maestrelli, who was making his Grand Slam debut, to start the second set and cantered into the third round.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Yet Scotland shot back with wing Duhan van der Merwe going over in the corner after replacement Stafford McDowall had cantered through the heart of England's defence.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025
From a corner of woodland, five mounted warriors cantered into the field.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
