nonsporting
Britishadjective
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not of or related to sport
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having no aptitude for sport
Example Sentences
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It’s hardly likely that the arena would be used only for basketball games; the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, for instance, hosts more than 250 events, including a large number of nonsporting events, each year.
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2022
He’s also a trailblazer: Colton became the first of his breed to win the nonsporting group at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2019
Throughout the day, canines from all backgrounds — sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, nonsporting — strutted their stuff.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2017
A black miniature poodle pranced off with nonsporting group.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2017
Group winners - terrier, hound, toy, working, herding, sporting and nonsporting - are picked at night at the Garden.
From Washington Times • Feb. 16, 2015
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