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canter

[kan-ter] / ˈkæn tər /
VERB
jog
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The left-hander had just led England to victory in the first Test against India at Headingley with a majestic 149 in a canter to a target of 371.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

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

Slot faced the unenviable task of replacing Jurgen Klopp in 2024 but defied expectations by winning the title at a canter last term.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2025

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

I urged him up to a canter after another mile or so.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Ms. Rinehart, whose podcast, “The Female Body Politic,” spotlights women’s history, canters through Rankin’s career with the same drive that Rankin exhibited, batting away critics and rarely acknowledging the complexity of federal politics.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

Another underrated movie from Frears, this satire canters enjoyably through the world of English middle-class hypocrisy and vanity.

From The Guardian Apr. 16, 2020

Directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, “The Post” canters along with crisp pacing and straightforward, unfussy clarity, its two icons-playing-icons bolstered by a superb cast of supporting players.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2017

It canters along at a pace that is quick enough to permit learning without getting bogged down.

From New York Times Nov. 22, 2016

“Goodbye, Caesar,” I shout as Midnight canters away from the rising sun.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Leading the Black-and-Gold's potent attacking trio with Bouanga and Martinez, Son cantered through the center of Miami's defense all night, raucously cheered by some 76,000 fans -- the second-largest attendance in MLS history.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

The greenback sunk to a near four-year low as gold prices cantered past $5,200 a troy ounce, with haven investors continuing to look toward precious metals and the Swiss franc.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

Djokovic broke Maestrelli, who was making his Grand Slam debut, to start the second set and cantered into the third round.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

Freeman cantered in on 34 minutes after quick hands from Northampton team-mates Fin Smith and Fraser Dingwall to become the first Englishman to score in every round of a Six Nations campaign.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2025

As Melynlas cantered over the frosty ground, Taran caught sight of a glittering, dew-covered web on a hawthorn branch and of the spider busily repairing it.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

A smart pass sent Luke Northmore cantering into Sale territory, a perfectly-weighted cross-field kick found Rodrigo Isgro on the opposite wing and a fine piece of opportunism secured him the game's first try.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

We had over 20 televisions playing the same footage of horses cantering.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2024

“Youth” pairs a Bach oratorio with footage of horses cantering through the snow of a Muscovite suburb.

From New York Times Feb. 23, 2023

You can see this in grandmaster chess players, whose heart rates triple to cantering under their shirts.

From Washington Post Sep. 27, 2022

Jaime was already cantering off down the street as he heard Wyl shout.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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