- present tense form of race (3rd person singular).
races
Example Sentences
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In the video above, American and British sailors test one type of drone during NATO’s Baltic Operations military exercise, as the alliance races to catch up to the capabilities demonstrated by Ukraine and Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The ruling was one of five decisions the high court issued on Tuesday as it races to wrap up its work before taking a summer recess, which typically happens in late June or early July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
After seven races, the qualifying battle between the Briton and team-mate Liam Lawson is very close.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
“Politicians are understanding that this is a significant group of people who can move the needle in races, especially close races,” McKinney said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
We ran twenty slow miles down the river, then stopped for Peter Avakoff to rest and talk about the Iditarod, how it was different from all the other dog sled races.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
