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at the races

at the races adjective: performing or competing strongly; on good form.

Adjective

at the races (not comparable)

  1. (often in negative) Performing or competing strongly; on good form.
    • That was a terrible game. Our team was just not at the races.

Questions about at the races

What does at the races mean?
At the races means performing or competing strongly; on good form.
What part of speech is at the races?
At the races is an adjective.

Words near at the races in the dictionary

  1. at the most
  2. at the nick of time
  3. at the outset
  4. at the outside
  5. at the point of
  6. at the races
  7. at the ready
  8. at the receiving end
  9. at the risk of
  10. at the same time
  11. at the sight of

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