keirin in British English
or keiren (ˈkeɪrɪn)
noun
a cycling race originating in Japan, in which groups of cyclists follow a pacesetter and then sprint for the last part of the race
Word origin
C20 JapaneseExamples of 'keirin' in a sentencekeirin
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- to give sb a wave
- to give sb a wink, wink at sb
- to give sb change for or of 10 pounds
- to give sb free rein
- to give sb/get a (good) hiding
- to give sb great pleasure
- to give sb/have a scare
- to give sb hell
- to give sb his (or her) due
- (to give sb) moral support
- to give sb notice of sth
- to give sb one's thanks
- to give sb one's word
- to give sb/o.s. a pat on the back
- to give sb permission to do sth
- to give sb sth
- to give sb/sth a bad name
- to give sb/sth a plug
- to give sb/sth a poke
- to give sb/sth a prod
- to give sb/sth a shove
- to give sb/sth a wide berth
- to give sb sth, give sth to sb
- to give sb/sth the go-ahead
- to give sb/sth the green light