three-legged race

Example Sentences

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Together Dern’s and Witherspoon’s performance sank their claws into the script and ran away with the show, three-legged race style.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2019

MasterChef The young chefs attempt to bake while in a three-legged race.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2014

Caleb found a way to participate in nearly all of the physical activities, including the three-legged race, for which an extra “leg” was attached to his walker.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2013

But for virtually all, it has become a three-legged race that is impossible to win alone.

From Inc • Jun. 4, 2013

He followed his father that afternoon, and they joined in the tug-of-war and the three-legged race.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson