showground
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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From a leisure centre in Wigan to a Norfolk showground, the slow-burning superstar has worked his way through smaller venues into the starkest of spotlights.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
But this year, like last, there are no competitions on the showground as the coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to the YFC's face-to-face competitions.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2021
In a normal year the Royal Welsh showground in Llanelwedd, Powys, would be full of farmers of all ages.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2021
Danielle Murphy and her goat, Pixie, confronted the prime minister, Scott Morrison, at the town’s showground, in a moment that created global headlines and caused a lasting rift in the town.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 24, 2020
A sudden gust swept through the showground, rattling the tents and sending a cowboy chasing after his hat.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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