racing

/ ˈreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

1. denoting or associated with horse races

   the racing fraternity

   a racing man

noun

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

Example Sentences

At the time motor racing was recovering after World War Two and in 1950 a new Formula 1 World Championship was launched.

Read more on BBC

My heart was racing, and my mind was going in circles, trying to figure out what went wrong.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Several technical nominations are likely for this film about a former racing driver who returns to the track 30 years after an accident nearly ended his career.

Read more on BBC

When Ho Wai-ho and his fellow firefighters arrived at the scene about 10 minutes later, the blaze was already racing up the green netting and bamboo scaffolding covering the 31-story high rise.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Former Tour de France and Olympic champion Geraint Thomas has been named Ineos Grenadiers director of racing.

Read more on BBC