win the race
Example Sentences
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“I wanted to win the race because other people wanted to win the race,” he recalls of his feverish attempt to attend an elite law school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“Not all of them will win the race, and the market is trying to figure out who will be the winner now,” said Gina Martin Adams, chief market strategist at HB Wealth.
From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026
Pavlovian is an unlikely Derby horse, and not just because he’s trying to become only the fifth Cal-bred to win the race.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Of the 24 hours to win the race this century, 18 were Irish-bred, four were French-bred and two British-bred.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“Sorry isn’t ever going to win the race, Ibtihaj,” my mother said.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
