race
noun
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
raced
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past participleof race.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof race.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
racenouna contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Example Sentences
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That’s why Jeff Sikich, a wildlife biologist with the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, raced to install six cameras on the crossing itself two days ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Porsche says the Hippie Car raced again in 1971 in orange-and-blue colors, clocking 240 miles per hour, a record at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
De Zerbi ran on to the pitch to celebrate with the travelling supporters at the final whistle, while his coaches and substitutes raced towards the players in the corner of the ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
That hold proved the second of eight straight games for Boulter, who raced into a 4-0 lead in the decider.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Jonah and a bunch of the other boys had jumped in and raced around splashing each other, even scooping up mud balls to throw at each other.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
