furlong

[ UK /fˈɜːlɒŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈfɝˌɫɔŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a unit of length equal to 220 yards
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How To Use furlong In A Sentence

  • Trained by Mark Tompkins and ridden by Philip Robinson, Babodana made his move about three furlongs out.
  • D'ye know, that Irish lunatic absolutely ran the gauntlet of pandy fire to get back into Lucknow, and bring out Outram and Havelock in person (with the poor old Gravedigger hardly able to hobble along) just so that they could greet Sir Colin as he covered the last few furlongs? Fiancée
  • The new scale is being introduced in June next year and will affect the weight a three-year-old will receive in races of ten furlongs and above. Times, Sunday Times
  • The length of the acre, forty rods, has given rise to one of the familiar units of length, the furlong, that is, a "furrow-long," or the length of a furrow. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England
  • You cannot see beyond the furlong pole. The Sun
  • With 35 horses galloping in a straight line over nine furlongs this famous cavalry charge is a thrilling race, made even more exciting by the hope of backing the winner.
  • Rheingold was narrowly beaten in the Derby by Roberto, given an especially forceful ride by Lester Piggott, while Hawaiian Sound might have held off Shirley Heights in 1978 if he had not drifted away from the rail in the final furlong. Barry Hills to retire as trainer and hand licence to son Charlie
  • The race began to develop in the final quarter-mile, with Tony Culhane getting a dream run up the rails a furlong out on the 40-1 shot and setting sail for home.
  • You need to be able to kick between the three and two furlong poles. The Sun
  • He hit the front two furlongs from home but there was no conviction in the move and he faded into third. Times, Sunday Times
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