footrace
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of footrace
Example Sentences
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It’s a footrace, then, between the law and the clock.
From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2024
They were powerless to stop quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins making football a footrace against a secondary that too often appeared to be standing on flat feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
For example, instead of a coin toss, a sports bet could be used, such as a footrace pitting retired sprinter Usain Bolt against singer Taylor Swift.
From Scientific American ● May 4, 2023
Having seen Australia's Josh Addo-Carr rip Scotland apart with four tries on Friday night, a footrace between Young and the NRL's quickest player would be an intriguing prospect in the latter stages of the competition.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2022
I didn’t win every field-day footrace back in elementary school for nothing.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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