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Definition of two-horse in English: two-horseadjective (of a race or other contest) in which only two of the competitors or participants are likely winners. Example sentencesExamples - This was perhaps the only century of the millennium in which the championship was a two-horse race - and a very close race, so that there may never be a consensus lasting more than 50 years as to which of them was the winner.
- It is clear for everyone to see that this is a two-horse race between the Liberal Democrats and Labour.
- A one-day game is a two-horse race, so I always tell my players to get in there and play to win.
- By all accounts it's a two-horse race as to whether the UK Independence Party or the Conservatives emerge triumphant after the count next Sunday for the European elections.
- The financial supremacy of the Glasgow clubs ensures it will be a two-horse race.
- Scotland were 4-1 against in Dublin and several journalists, including this one, made an investment at what at the time looked to be generous odds in a two-horse race.
- With a guaranteed 50 per cent coverage during the campaign in a two-horse race, it would be next to impossible not to get enough votes to qualify for State funding.
- Leeds had won 2-0 at Chelsea nine days previously and a victory at Highbury might have turned the Premiership into a two-horse race with Manchester United.
- Most observers and our canvass returns conclude that we have got it to a two-horse race.
- Elsewhere in Europe, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic should continue their two-horse race in Group One with wins over Finland and Macedonia respectively.
- And, like Rickardsson, I cannot emphasise enough that this year's world championship is not just about a two-horse race between Tony and me for the title.
- It was developing into a two-horse race, Fiji being four behind in third place and then a three-stroke gap to England, South Africa, Australia and South Korea.
- Once again, it should come down to a two-horse race.
- This two-horse race with Celtic makes it difficult for both teams, and also for the managers,’ he said.
- In a league renowned for being a two-horse race, the normal reward for second place is ignominy.
- What is coming through loud and clear, though, is that this is very much a two-horse race, with the smaller parties all but squeezed out in most statisticians' estimation.
- Though a field of seven showed up, the race was a two-horse duel throughout.
- So, if Lehmann has to leave at the end of the season, it's a two-horse race at the moment as to who will replace him as captain, and Yorkshire would be advised to decide quickly who their money is on.
- People look at the league and say it's a two-horse race, but other teams can stop you and beat you.
- As he wound up his speech, he raised concerns over the future of the Six Nations and whether it would become a two-horse race between England and France.
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