| 单词 | runners and riders |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrunners and riders P2. runners and riders: the horses and jockeys participating in a particular race; (later also in extended use) the participants in any contest or event. ΚΠ 1885 Horse & Hound 21 Mar. 148/1 It is a most difficult task to select probable runners and riders at this, the eleventh hour. 1906 Bystander 16 Oct. 109/2 At last the bell is ringing, and by that sign alone you know that the horses are running... Now you can discern the runners and riders, though they are yet too far away to distinguish colours. 1955 Times 18 May 4/1 Probable runners and riders for the Irish 2,000 Guineas. 1972 Motor 22 Jan. 46/3 This weekend sees the first of the World Championship F1 races and most of the runners and riders will be there. 2000 J. J. Connolly Layer Cake (2004) 47 Like he can look into my nut and read my mind like it is the runners and riders page. 2010 Daily Star (Nexis) 16 July 25 The runners and riders for this year's Mercury Prize will be announced in London next Tuesday. < as lemmas |
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