war-horse
Example Sentences
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Terry’s decision not to re-sign for Aston Villa means Steve Bruce could satisfy his desire for an ageing Premier League-winning war-horse by offering Robert Huth a contract instead.
From The Guardian • Sep. 10, 2018
It is logical to think that he is still feeling the effects of his war-horse effort in 2015, when he ended up pitching 216 innings in the regular season and postseason.
From New York Times • May 8, 2016
Mr. Haitink’s war-horse programs fit in with these others all too well, though he is a justly eminent interpreter and led an eloquent, enjoyable concert on Thursday.
From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2011
A joyless, hurried reading of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto featured the prodigy violinist Sarah Chang, 16, who cluelessly bowled her way through the war-horse, leaving Slatkin and the orchestra to catch up as best they could.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sandy, the old war-horse, hearing the drums, the tramp of feet, immediately lifted his head, arched his neck, cocked his tail, and struck a martial attitude.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
