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As the gelding neared the wire, it seemed to go lame but then began to run again.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2013

They never cast shoes, go lame or put their hooves down holes, except when the Management deems it necessary, as when the forces of the Dark Lord are only half an hour behind ...

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2011

Age Of Aquarius was in front and still going strongly when Johnny Murtagh felt him go lame and pulled him up.

From The Guardian • Jul. 29, 2010

That means his offspring tend to go lame, early and often.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now, he disliked going out at nights, and consequently was in the habit of "scrimp-shanking," and proceeded forthwith to go lame.

From Three years in France with the Guns: Being Episodes in the life of a Field Battery by Rose, C. A.




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