war-horse
Example Sentences
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Terry’s decision not to re-sign for Aston Villa means Steve Bruce could satisfy his desire for an ageing Premier League-winning war-horse by offering Robert Huth a contract instead.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 10, 2018
It is logical to think that he is still feeling the effects of his war-horse effort in 2015, when he ended up pitching 216 innings in the regular season and postseason.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2016
Mr. Haitink’s war-horse programs fit in with these others all too well, though he is a justly eminent interpreter and led an eloquent, enjoyable concert on Thursday.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2011
From a war-horse like the "Cherry Duet" from L'Amico Fritz to the thrilling first-act finale of La Boheme, the record is an outpouring of golden sound.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hwin the mare was rather shy before a great war-horse like Bree and said very little.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
