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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

"Any officer who doesn't think so will kindly go lame and be evacuated, but I don't expect any bites for that offer."

From Time Magazine Archive

Rain would come on, or Connolly's really wouldn't have any eggs, or the pony would go lame.

From Terry Or, She ought to have been a Boy by Cubitt, E. A.




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