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one-horse race

one-horse race
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wuhn hawrs reys]
    • /wʌn hɔrs reɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wuhn hawrs reys]
    • /wʌn hɔrs reɪs/

Definitions of one-horse race words

  • noun one-horse race if a contest is described as a one-horse race, it is thought that one person or thing will definitely win it 0
  • noun one-horse race (Informal) (horse racing) A horse race in which a single horse takes such a considerable lead that the other horses are no longer contenders to win. 0
  • noun one-horse race (Idiomatic) (by extension) An election campaign or other competitive situation in which only one competitor is entered or in which only one competitor has a realistic chance of winning. 0
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Parts of speech for One-horse race

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one-horse race popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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