win the race

Example Sentences

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You vowed to leave L.A. if you didn’t win the race for mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And I’m one of those people I want to think about, you know, we win the race, what does that look like?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

“People are betting that Hyperliquid is going to win the race to Wall Street,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Though he was down with pneumonia, Martinez somehow managed both to live through the afternoon and to win the race before wheezing his way back to the hospital.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand