to jockey
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7.3
- verb
- /ˈdʒɑːki/
:
montar a caballo
- Before he'd hit twenty, he'd still been small and light enough to jockey.
Examples
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So when was the last time you jockeyed, Ray?
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She jockeyed her horse expertly around the final turn to secure the victory.
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How do you stay composed and not absorb the pressure that is being a jockey in the Kentucky Derby?
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I stayed under the medical radar for a while... ...but the last time I jockeyed was in Tokyo.
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Another reading is that the fights, instead of undermining the hierarchical order presupposed by patriarchy, were evidence of its appeal as men jockeyed violently for a higher social position.
Academic text (2009) -
During the major race, he expertly jockeyed for position against stronger competitors.
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As a skilled jockey, she knew how to jockey her horse to reach the finish line first.
Synonyms
2
3.7
To sit on a horse and guide it as it moves
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4.1
To ride a horse in a race to try to win
Phrasal Verbs
4
7.1
Try to move into a better place than others before an important decision or event
Compounds
How Competitive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jockey as a verb meaning to ride in a race comes directly from the job name jockey, the person who rides racehorses. That's why to jockey is to work as a professional rider and race horses.