winning post
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of winning post
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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After winning the big race again, she scattered some of One For Arthur's ashes by the winning post.
From BBC
The first victory for Rummy, who is buried by the Aintree winning post, came 50 years ago and Minella Trump will have strands of the Aintree legend's mane woven into his bridle.
From BBC
His brother William, who had also ridden in the race, was there to cheer him at the winning post, having fallen at the 19th fence.
From BBC
Mr Trump will be hoping that there remain enough Republican supporters of his approach to help push him past the winning post on election night.
From BBC
Pictures have emerged on social media showing a horse reaching the winning post, satirising the one-horse nature of some of the contests.
From The Guardian
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