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How to Use "Race" with Example Sentences
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race
(v):
to run fast; to try to run faster than others
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Used with nouns:
"
My
heart
was
racing
after the accident.
"
(heart, pulse)
"
My
mind
was
racing
to remember his name.
"
(mind)
"
The
car
raced
away.
"
(car, motorcycle)
Used with adverbs:
"
He
raced
ahead
.
"
(ahead, past, to, by)
"
We
raced
downstairs
.
"
(downstairs, upstairs, off, back)
Used with prepositions:
"
I
raced
after
the bike.
"
(after)
"
We
raced
through
the street.
"
(through, across, around, up, down)
"
I
raced
into
the house.
"
(into, out of, toward, towards)
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race
(n):
a contest to see who is the fastest; a group that shares the same language, culture, and appearance
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Used with verbs:
"
They
held
a
race
at the park.
"
(held, had, organized)
"
I
ran
a
race
last year.
"
(ran, competed in, be + in, took part in)
"
The
race
took place
in May.
"
(took place)
"
She
dropped out of
the
race
.
"
(dropped out of, withdrew from, pulled out of, won, lost, joined)
Used with adjectives:
"
It was a
tough
race
.
"
(tough, big, close, tight)
"
She entered a
long-distance
race
.
"
(long-distance, relay, bike)
"
We watched a
horse
race
on TV.
"
(horse, drag)
"
The whole country is watching the
presidential
race
.
"
(presidential, congressional)
"
The
human
race
is growing quickly.
"
(human)
"
She is of
mixed
race
.
"
(mixed)
Used with nouns:
"
The
race
winner
was caught cheating.
"
(winner, official, organizer)
"
Race
equality
is an important issue.
"
(equality, discrimination)
Used with prepositions:
"
There was a
race
between
the two star athletes.
"
(between)
"
I
raced
against
the champion.
"
(against, with)
"
He is behind
in
the
race
for the championship.
"
(in)
"
We are watching the
race
for
the first place.
"
(for)
"
There are people
from
many
races
at this school.
"
(from)
"
We should be respectful to people
of
all
races
.
"
(of)
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