hobby horse

Example Sentences

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But I want to ask about another hobby horse of mine, and almost no one is talking about it: The brain drain issue.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

This was his big hobby horse at that time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2022

But before you jump on your hobby horse, it’s worth looking at the bigger picture.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2021

I was a Ringwraith, having spent an unfeasible amount of money on eBay for a hobby horse.

From The Guardian • Jan. 14, 2020

“These roads are a dinger,” Gramps said, but he was like a little lad riding a hobby horse.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech