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[gal-uhp] / ˈgæl əp /


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Slot stood watching in disbelief in stoppage time when Sergino Dest was allowed to gallop clear and cross to Driouech for a clinical finish.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

Yet the drama was still not over, as after getting the ball back with 54 seconds left, Williams hit rookie tight end Colston Loveland to gallop away for a 58-yard winning score.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

Just inside, Max Streicher’s “Quadriga” stages massive billowing horses that call to mind wingless Pegasi the way they seem to gallop through the air.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 4, 2024

While still very much an open world, with fields to gallop across and deep canyons and caves to plunge into, Shadow of the Erdtree bends toward the layer-cake-like level design of the original Dark Souls.

From New York Times Jun. 18, 2024

Christopher dug his fingers into the white mane, and with a chorus of whinnies the whole herd took off at a gallop into the forest.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Yes, he neighs and whinnies and you can ride him and, as Woody notes, he gallops like the wind.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

The author gallops through vital moments in world history across the centuries but dallies over what seem like niche aspects of medieval French history.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The court previously heard Williams passed two police officers as he drove to the paddock, telling them: "There's lampers on my gallops, they are there now."

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

“If she gallops as fast as she looks, it’s going to be a good year,” said Brad Keselowski, driver and co-owner of RFK Racing.

From Washington Times Nov. 1, 2023

Grassy, it stretched away, smooth as the mown gallops on Watership Down.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Hollywood was founded by daredevils, from the cowboys who galloped here to become stuntmen, to the small-town girls who bucked the pressure to get married and moved west to chase a one-in-a-million dream.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Keysight stock is currently about 7% below its record closing high of $366.68 from May 6 and has galloped 125% higher over the past 12 months, accord to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

When Russell and Graham got their wires crossed in attack, Romain Ntamack scooped up the loose ball, galloped away and found Bielle-Biarrey on his shoulder.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2025

With advancing technology, screening for fetal abnormalities has galloped ahead, and the test behind the new study become widespread about 10 years ago.

From Science Magazine Dec. 4, 2024

Penelope and Simon watched helplessly as horse, rider, and long-lost diary galloped away, ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Strong winds fanned the flames, causing them to spread "faster than a galloping horse", according to regional prefect Simon Babre.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

To be sure, it is possible that earnings could continue galloping higher for the next few years.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

A video tour of the sanctuary posted in 2023 showed horses grazing and galloping across a vast expanse of the 40-acre property in Julian and a cattery where felines lounged in cat condos.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2026

The list of wonders begins with the Quiet Storm: the handbuilt 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, summoning 577 ghostly horses with soft-soled trainers on their hooves, galloping across the countryside and destroying driving records.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

‘Those is the other giants all galloping back home after their guzzle,’ the BFG said.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl




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