canter

Example Sentences

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Five-time Champions League winners Barca struggled to find their rhythm in the first half but did enough after the break to clinch a top-eight league phase finish at a canter.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

A nicely worked move sent Andrew Kellaway running through the Japan defence and he fed Flook to canter over the line.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Tongue pinned Siraj lbw two balls later as they looked to wrap things up at a canter but Washington, on 17 from 23 balls when the ninth wicket fell, had other ideas.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

He gave away a penalty for tackling an airborne Hugo Keenan before a bad defensive read opened the way for Lowe to canter through and set up Ireland's third try.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

“Svadilfari!” called the builder, and the stallion pricked his ears up and moved into a swift canter across the meadow, heading for the builder.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman