canter
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Pre-tournament favourites England and France both won at a canter in the opening round, meaning a final-day meeting between the sides in Paris looms large.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Five-time Champions League winners Barca struggled to find their rhythm in the first half but did enough after the break to clinch a top-eight league phase finish at a canter.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
A nicely worked move sent Andrew Kellaway running through the Japan defence and he fed Flook to canter over the line.
From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025
Tongue pinned Siraj lbw two balls later as they looked to wrap things up at a canter but Washington, on 17 from 23 balls when the ninth wicket fell, had other ideas.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
Fighting to stay conscious, Harry watched it canter to a halt as it reached the opposite shore.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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