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steeplechase

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for steeplechase.

Editorial note

Then there is the steeplechase which is basically running around the track with the misery of running in wet shoes.

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Parts of speech2

Quick take

To take part in a steeplechase event.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of steeplechase gathered in one view.

verb

To take part in a steeplechase event.

noun

(athletics) An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for steeplechase.

verb

To take part in a steeplechase event.

noun

(athletics) An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.

Example sentences

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Then there is the steeplechase which is basically running around the track with the misery of running in wet shoes.

2

It's about steeplechase, but it won two Oscars and is probably one of the biggest horse girl movies out there.

3

If a corporation has a culture of mediocrity, then they can force racehorses to pull plows, and Clydesdales to run steeplechase.

4

Of the top 25 male record holders for the 3000-meter steeplechase, 18 are Kenyan.

5

Out of the whole team, the smartest guys were the ones who specialized in the oddball events like steeplechase, triple jump or discus.

6

Placing additional obstacles to installing your choice of OS, even if each one is individually justified, leads to an veritable steeplechase of obstacles in doing so.

7

Humans can beat horses on a cross-country run (steeplechase).

8

Olympics have different 'strokes' used between sprint, middle distance, long distance, hurdles, steeplechase and walking races - so there is some variety in the locomotion forms unlike your strawman.

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> Placing additional obstacles to installing your choice of OS, even if each one is individually justified, leads to an veritable steeplechase of obstacles in doing so.

10

And then two white American female runners won Olympic gold and silver in 2016 at the 3000m steeplechase (I think it was at the Olympics), a race dominated until then by Kenyan female runners.

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> and the Russians would be smiling not even out of breath, You're exactly describing Emma Coburn after she had just won the 3000m steeplechase in London at the World Championships, a couple of weeks ago.

Quote examples

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And I assure you that any company that wants to hire people to "hit the ground running" will forget to mention their new hires will be doing that running as a steeplechase over mismanagement hurdles.

Proper noun examples

1

Even in events you don’t watch, like the Bumphuck Senior Games 40+ Steeplechase, people are doping.

2

Job opportunities are plentiful and we are within a days Drive of Atlanta, the beach, Louisiville if you like horse races and have many annual events such as the Steeplechase, etc.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use steeplechase in a sentence?

Then there is the steeplechase which is basically running around the track with the misery of running in wet shoes.

What does steeplechase mean?

To take part in a steeplechase event.

What part of speech is steeplechase?

steeplechase is commonly used as verb, noun.