How to Use the races in a Sentence

the races

plural noun
  • And what are the races to watch over the next few days?
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
  • That happens to be our view in all of the races.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The best thing to do is find a single in one of the races.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Bolte scored the tying run, and the A’s were off to the races.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Besides the races, the event is a day for the whole family.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Attendees can bet on the races and purchase food and drinks.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s a look at the races to watch across the country on Tuesday.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • The worst weather should be moving out right around when the races begin.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Clubs raised funds by helping at concessions and planned their years around the races.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
  • This all makes great set dressing for the races, which are white-knuckle intense.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • But when the races stop, everything goes quiet.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • After the 10-year noncompete lapsed, the brand was off to the races.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Marquez, one of the competitors, said the races were intense.
    — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • The remainder of the races at the event were canceled following the crash.
    — Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Parenteau, who was getting blitzed, found Brown for a dump off pass and was off to the races down the field for the score.
    — Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Jacob Wilson, the runner on second, was off to the races.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • That means the competition in the races is fierce and could result in upset winners.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The party won or overperformed in nearly 90% of the races.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s a quick look at the races and an explanation of why some Georgians are voting.
    — Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Affordability was a through line in most of the races Tuesday.
    — NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
  • There was even talk in Charlotte that the races might be postponed, in recognition of this seismic turn of events.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
  • Viewers can also enjoy FuboTV's free trial to watch the races live.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
  • There, the races not won outright are tabulated to determine a winner.
    — ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • There, the races not won outright are tabulated to determine a winner.
    — Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
  • For, as a result of the centrality of these primaries, the races have thrown up all manner of distractions.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • By Sunday afternoon, after the races ended, the weather closed in.
    — Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Her victory was one of the races that gave Democrats a boost of optimism heading into this year's midterm elections.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Top track announcer Pete Aiello will call the races at Gulfstream.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Here’s your guide for how to vote on the races that will help determine who will lead California at the state and federal levels.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Once Murphy and Craig were committed to star the film was off to the races with Chazelle beginning to court stars for other roles.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026

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