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winning post

American

noun

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

winning post British

noun

the post marking the finishing line on a racecourse

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Etymology

Origin of winning post

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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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 • Apr. 13, 2023

At Cheltenham, the 10-year-old Many Clouds shocked Thistlecrack to win the Cotswold Chase by a head before falling after the winning post.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2017

And the winning post is the organ bank.

From Economist • Feb. 4, 2016

"From a racing point of view, I'm quite glad he won't be there to do me on the line before the winning post comes."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2015

We see the winning post, the graduated seats, the track.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward

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