winning post

noun

1. a post on a racetrack, marking the goal of a race.

winning post

noun

1. the post marking the finishing line on a racecourse

Word History and Origins

Origin of winning post¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

"This was a real horse on a real flight to the winning-post," added Crozier, with a quirk at the corner of his mouth.

From Project Gutenberg

The winning post stares us in the face; my old Chief gallops off the course; how can I resist calling out?

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Mr. Newdegate was a hard-mouthed witness, but he-was saddled, bridled, and ridden to the winning-post.

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There were still about eight hundred yards to the winning post.

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Twelve months ago there had been a goal before him which he might attain, a winning-post which was still within his reach.

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