racing1 nounracing2 adjective
racingrac‧ing1 /ˈreɪsɪŋ/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] 
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A thaw has set in and clerk of the course Ian Renton reports racing will definitely go ahead.
- But this beautifully illustrated book also provides a wonderful series of anecdotes from Edwards' life in motor racing.
- For a long time, Emerson simply failed to sign the contracts which would have kept him in front-rank racing.
- Francis retired from racing but has built a new career as a best selling thriller writer.
- I learned from that outing that there is in top-level racing, as well as intelligence, a physical dimension which is vastly important.
- In fact, at any circuit where racing took place, there would be a powerful presence of Bugattis.
- Ocean racing is big business involving vast amounts of money.
- You may have been single-minded about racing, but I was also tied into my work.
WORD SETS
bareback, adjectivebay, nounbit, nounblacksmith, nounblaze, nounblinkered, adjectiveblinkers, nounbloodstock, nounbridle, nounbridle, verbcanter, verbcard, nouncrop, noundressage, nounequestrian, adjectiveequine, adjectiveevens, nounfarrier, nounfence, nounfield, nounfilly, noungallop, verbgallop, noungee-gee, noungelding, noungirth, noungroom, noungymkhana, nounhack, verbhack, nounhalter, nounhand, nounhigh-spirited, adjectivehorsemanship, nounhorse-riding, nounjib, verbjockey, nounjodhpurs, nounjoust, verbjump, nounlad, nounlength, nounmiler, nounmount, nounnag, nounneigh, verbnobble, verbnosebag, nounodds, nounofftrack, adjectiveostler, nounpack trip, nounpaddock, nounpair, nounpalomino, nounparimutuel, nounpommel, nounpony-trekking, nounprance, verbracecourse, nounracegoer, nounracehorse, nounrace meeting, nounracetrack, nounracing, nounrein, nounremount, verbride, verbriding, nounroan, nounrodeo, nounsaddle, nounsaddle, verbsaddle bag, nounshoe, nounshoe, verbshow jumping, nounshy, verbskittish, adjectivespur, nounspur, verbstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstabling, nounstarting gate, nounstarting price, nounstayer, nounsteeplechase, nounsteward, nounstirrup, nountack, nounthoroughbred, nounthree-day event, nountip, nountipster, nountournament, nountout, verbtrot, nounturf accountant, noununseat, verbwater jump, nounwhoa, interjectionwinning post, nounyearling, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
The Derby is a major event in the racing calendar.
· He bought a cool new racing bike.
The Derby is a major event in the racing calendar. (also a race car American English)· He became a racing car driver.
(=driving racing cars in competitions)· world famous racing drivers like Lewis Hamilton
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· He could, as Balestre had done before him, mould a new image for international car racing.· Indy Car racing has been in existence since 1909.· His hobbies are stock car racing and motor bikes.
· The move would not interfere with greyhound racing and would leave the old Plough Lane football ground available for redevelopment.· First division football is on offer at Aston Villa and rugby, speedway and greyhound racing are also regularly staged.· Yesterday, it became apparent that those involved in greyhound racing feared that it would have a detrimental effect on their business.
· Among the Peers was the Marquess of Zetland, aged 54 and better known for his love of horse racing.· Freeze hits sport HORSE racing will be the sport hardest hit by the cold snap.· Doncaster Central Library A substantial archive is devoted to the history of horse racing, and another to railways.· Here you can also see National Hunt horse racing.· I tried to put what I knew and surmised into the context of other sports. Horse racing, for instance.· The overall picture is of the first generation harbouring little interest in sport, apart from horse racing!
· Donna Ward glanced distractedly out of the window for a second, her mind racing, her hand on her book.
· Male speaker Motor racing is very tricky.· They're angry the motor racing team hasn't been able to improve on the reportedly £7million offer to tempt him back.· But this beautifully illustrated book also provides a wonderful series of anecdotes from Edwards' life in motor racing.· Sponsorship is important for such sporting activities as: golf, football, cricket and motor racing.· Mansell has not embarked upon his twelfth full season in Grand Prix motor racing.· In all respects, 1976 was an extraordinary year for Master James and for motor racing.· It was one of the least gracious occasions I recall in my years in motor racing.
· In the North, road racing starts to resemble cyclo-cross, its country winter-sports version.· Racing means road racing and speed work.
· They're angry the motor racing team hasn't been able to improve on the reportedly £7million offer to tempt him back.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1the sport of racing horses SYN horse racing: - As a boy you were so butch it hurt. Bike racing champ, marble wizard.
- Home of County cricket, League football and a greyhound racing stadium.
- Mosley's vision of cars and car racing in the next century would matter in this ecology-conscious age worried by recession.
- Sporting events such as car racing give me a headache.
- Stock car racing, they say, is family-oriented.
- Stock car racing, though, is old-fashioned.
- The move would not interfere with greyhound racing and would leave the old Plough Lane football ground available for redevelopment.
- They may beat us at cricket and bike racing, but we are better on crags!
watching the racing on television today’s racing results → flat racing2car/bike/greyhound etc racing the sport of racing cars etcracing1 nounracing2 adjective
racingracing2 adjective [only before noun] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- racing dogs
- a racing bicycle
- But there are no hard and fast rules about the physique of a racing cyclist.
- Competitors had to drive around the country's top racing circuits within the five-day time period.
- It's a high, like driving racing cars, flying airplanes.
- The couple were introduced by Steffi's racing driver brother Michael.
WORD SETS
ace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The Derby is a major event in the racing calendar.
designed or bred to go very fast and be used for racing: · He bought a cool new racing bike.
The Derby is a major event in the racing calendar. (also a race car American English)· He became a racing car driver.
(=driving racing cars in competitions)· world famous racing drivers like Lewis Hamilton
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Surtees started racing bikes in 1950 and had his first win at Brands Hatch on a Vincent in 1951 when only 17.· I had a go on Nigel's racing bike.· He showed the children his famed high-tech £17,500 Lotus prototype track racing bike and answered a barrage of questions.
· Like racing cars, except I detect a missing element of boldness.· It's a high, like driving racing cars, flying airplanes.· First they come to peep, then they play at racing cars.· Honeycomb sandwich materials represent the ultimate in low weight and high stiffness, and have revolutionised aircraft and racing car design.· It's a sport which attracts all sorts of racing car enthusiasts.· From the owners of vintage cars to drivers who've invested thousands of pounds in buying and maintaining former racing cars.· Aerospace manufacturers and racing car constructors can afford the necessary time and trouble; the car majors can not.
· Eric began his racing career only last July.· During his racing career he rode 1,544 winners.· His racing career hung in the balance but Cardus was back on the track within a miraculously short time.· That year also saw Jackie Stewart end his racing career with his third championship, with Emerson as his runner-up.· Glover, 45, and a former top-notch jump jockey, took up training relatively late in his racing career.· Perry McCarthy had one of the saddest days of his racing career.
· Read in studio Hard-hit farmers have discovered a new way to make money ... by turning their fields into racing circuits.· Competitors had to drive around the country's top racing circuits within the five-day time period.· He recruits young drivers from their results on the karting and lower formula racing circuit.· Sainz produced a typically uncompromising display in his Toyota Celica around the stately homes and racing circuits of the north Midlands.· Brands Hatch, the famous racing circuit, is a fifteen-minute drive away.
· The couple were introduced by Steffi's racing driver brother Michael.· Second, in making occupational and recreational choices, for example being a racing driver or going climbing, people do take risks.· Until 1979, Ward worked as a racing driver.· The racing driver one, after all.· Company men, like former world champion racing driver Jackie Stewart believe it's a world beater.· Clark, twice world champion racing driver, was the first honorary freeman of Duns.· The house was built in the 1930s by EliÜka Junkova, a celebrated female racing driver with a love of Bugatti motorcars.
· He has a 5,000-acre Northamptonshire estate and the family fortune allowed him to run a Formula One racing team.· Receivers go in at Formula One racing team.
· The racing world was more fickle than any other she knew of.· Half the racing world had seen me pick up Nolan and knew I could defend myself.· History comes alive with a tour of Newmarket, the Headquarters of the racing world.· Bachelor's Button throws the racing world into mourning by beating Pretty Polly.· In part two: Taking a back seat ... Mansell's retirement sends motor racing world in a spin.
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