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Definition of
horse race noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
horse race
noun
noun
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1
a race between horses with riders
2
a very close contest, especially to gain political control or power
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horse race
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horse race
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a one, two, three, etc. horse race
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a one, two, three, etc. horse race
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