morning line
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of morning line
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The Puma, who is 10-1 on the morning line, is a son of Eve of War, a mare Kahn owns with Hidden Brook Farm in Paris, Ky.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Journalism will be breaking from post 7 at 8-5 morning line odds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
The morning line has him at 8-5 odds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
Citizen Bull won the Robert Lewis Stakes on Feb. 1 and is the 9-5 second choice on the morning line behind Journalism at 6-5.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
By 4.30 the wood was cleared and the morning line restored.
From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Hamilton, Ernest W.
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