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steeplechasing

American  
[stee-puhl-chay-sing] / ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of riding or running in a steeplechase.


Etymology

Origin of steeplechasing

steeplechase + -ing 1


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The collection, housed in Vine Hill, a red-brick house built in 1804 and its Federal revival addition, represents subjects related to equestrian pursuits such as thoroughbred racing, dressage, eventing, steeplechasing and polo.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2018

Here’s the deal: You pay a lump sum for 49 percent ownership during six prime weeks of the steeplechasing season.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2015

But experience of steeplechasing remains important and this one has just four outings over fences.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2015

If Big Buck's were with any trainer other than Nicholls, he would surely have stuck to steeplechasing and may have been a serious Gold Cup contender this year.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 25, 2010

We had need of a spell on our backs, for what with all our steeplechasing over yawning graves—that is the way I always think of it—we were somewhat out of breath.

From D'Ri and I by Irving Bacheller

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