How to Use "Race" with Example Sentences

race (v): to run fast; to try to run faster than others

Listen to the Lesson | Listen with pause

Used with nouns:

"My heart was racing after the accident."
(heart, pulse)

"My mind was racing to remember his name."
(mind)

"The car raced away."
(car, motorcycle)

Used with adverbs:

"He raced ahead."
(ahead, past, to, by)

"We raced downstairs."
(downstairs, upstairs, off, back)

Used with prepositions:

"I raced after the bike."
(after)

"We raced through the street."
(through, across, around, up, down)

"I raced into the house."
(into, out of, toward, towards)

race (n): a contest to see who is the fastest; a group that shares the same language, culture, and appearance

Listen to the Lesson | Listen with pause

Used with verbs:

"They held a race at the park."
(held, had, organized)

"I ran a race last year."
(ran, competed in, be + in, took part in)

"The race took place in May."
(took place)

"She dropped out of the race."
(dropped out of, withdrew from, pulled out of, won, lost, joined)

Used with adjectives:

"It was a tough race."
(tough, big, close, tight)

"She entered a long-distance race."
(long-distance, relay, bike)

"We watched a horse race on TV."
(horse, drag)

"The whole country is watching the presidential race."
(presidential, congressional)

"The human race is growing quickly."
(human)

"She is of mixed race."
(mixed)

Used with nouns:

"The race winner was caught cheating."
(winner, official, organizer)

"Race equality is an important issue."
(equality, discrimination)

Used with prepositions:

"There was a race between the two star athletes."
(between)

"I raced against the champion."
(against, with)

"He is behind in the race for the championship."
(in)

"We are watching the race for the first place."
(for)

"There are people from many races at this school."
(from)

"We should be respectful to people of all races."
(of)