hotting

British

/ ˈhɒtɪŋ /

noun

informal the practice of stealing fast cars and putting on a show of skilful but dangerous driving

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Other Word Forms

hotter noun

Example Sentences

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With a month to go until the start of the Premier League, the race for a striker is hotting up.

From BBC

West Brom travel to the capital to face QPR with the race to the Championship play-offs hotting up.

From BBC

And with awards season hotting up, we could be hearing more about the film in the weeks ahead.

From BBC

In New York, another Drum Cafe session is hotting up.

From BBC

“The Highland League is hotting up, Rob, as the race for the title and a place in the pyramid play-off nears,” says Simon McMahon.

From The Guardian

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