Example Sentences

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By the time Lavon Coleman had galloped 49 yards for the Huskies’ ninth and final touchdown of the night, the freeloaders watching the game on Tightwad Hill probably felt they had overpaid.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2016

The action is essentially freeze-framed so that we can see what would have been missed if the plot had galloped past in a fit of murder and retribution.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2016

Four decades ago, Mr. Brown had galloped down the court, all 6-feet 11-inches and 260 pounds of him.

From New York Times • May 19, 2011

Armitage was just back on the field by then, but he was powerless to stop the rampaging hooker from short range, after Joubert had galloped to the posts from a scrum against the head.

From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2010

They looked like big round footprints, as if a giant horse had galloped along there.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk