triallist
Britishnoun
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a person who takes part in a competition, esp a motorcycle trial
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sport a person who takes part in a preliminary match or heat held to determine selection for an event, a team, etc
Example Sentences
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He's been a great player in the past for Liverpool but right now he looks like a triallist.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
He spent 12 years with Arsenal’s junior levels, making the cut from eight-year-old triallist to full-time youth, to scholar to under-21s.
From The Guardian • Jan. 21, 2016
Helen investigates, with the help of legendary time triallist Graeme Obree and the Olympic rower James Cracknell.
From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2010
Earlier this month, Mulanovich was beaten twice by triallist Stephanie Gilmore to finish ninth in the first WCT of the year.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The powerful triallist got the better of their first wave exchange, throwing big fans of spray and netting a 7.17 compared to the world champion�s opening ride of 6.83, but her hopes slid from there.
From Time Magazine Archive
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