racing
Definition of racing
: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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Recent Examples of racing from the Web
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With the race now in money time, with stages set to decide the final podium, Froome went straight to the point with his aggressive racing.
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Because Cornish is involved in a racing system designed to develop Olympic athletes, rules for the bicycling leg are the same as in the Olympic Games.
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One of the reasons York chose to introduce her new identity to the public now has to do with her return to the racing world, after a nearly two-decade hiatus.
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Zizzo was at it early on Friday, cleaning the louvers on the air conditioner in his racing trailer.
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Live entertainment, harness racing, antique tractor pull and demolition derby.
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On days when FS1 has other contractual commitments, such as auto racing or college sports, games have been bumped down the hierarchy of channels accordingly.
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This time, after the Kiwis dominated the opening weekend of racing, Team USA had an even longer opportunity to reboot and retool, with a five-day break from competition.
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A deal with Harley-Davidson (hog, +0.74%) would bring together the maker of touring bikes like the Electra Glide that are symbolic of America with a leading European maker whose high-performance bikes have a distinguished racing heritage.
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First Known Use of racing
1630
RACING Defined for English Language Learners
racing
Definition of racing for English Language Learners
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: the sport or profession of racing horses, cars, etc.
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