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racing

British  
/ ˈreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

  1. denoting or associated with horse races

    the racing fraternity

    a racing man
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the practice of engaging horses (or sometimes greyhounds) in contests of speed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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"I've enjoyed the break but racing is my passion. It's probably what makes me happiest."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Or why OpenAI is racing to put a better spin on what it says its technology might one day do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The site’s 2nd-century hippodrome for racing chariots was also damaged by nearby blasts, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But England has a long-established history with open-wheel racing and Spain did not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Is it weird that my heart’s racing and I’m kind of sweaty?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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