racing

British  

/ ˈreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

1. denoting or associated with horse races

   the racing fraternity

   a racing man

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noun

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

Example Sentences

Still, truncated as this history may be, these galleries highlight a strength other museums lack—and are racing to catch up with.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thousands of energy workers are racing to restore power across the country through repairing plants and substations bombarded by Russian strikes.

From BBC

As she was falling in love with horse racing, there were women in the industry working as owners, trainers and even riders who exercised the animals and rode them before races.

From The Wall Street Journal

They will be in operation after 11 a.m. on live racing days.

From Los Angeles Times

Fiber is following closely on protein’s heels, with companies racing to rescue our gut microbiomes with more high-fiber foods.

From The Wall Street Journal