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

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winning post

After winning the big race again, she scattered some of One For Arthur's ashes by the winning post.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 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

They were pipped at the winning post by South Africa on Thursday.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2012

The winning post was only a few yards ahead.

From The Rider in Khaki A Novel by Nat Gould

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