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Derby in a sentence

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Derby meaning

  1. Any of several annual horse races.
  2. Any organized race.
  3. A bowler hat.

Synonyms of Derby

bowler hat bowler derby hat plug hat hat chapeau lid

Example sentences (20)

Baffert had been banned for two years from the Triple Crown because of a failed drug test by Medina Spirit in the Derby.

Arsenal were held to a point in a thrilling North London derby on Sunday as they drew 2-2 with Tottenham at the Emirates.

But the Ibrox boss admits he was in the wrong on that occasion as he called for calm almost a week after the derby defeat.

But it wasn’t clear out of the gate that Two Phil’s would end up being considered a top-third contender in the Derby field.

A 50-year-old man was arrested in relation to an alleged sexual assault at Primark on Corn Market, Derby.

Around half of the Derby team – the people take calls from Sky customers – are understood to be affected.

A young Noble Park resident will have her first international trip to France for the World Junior Roller derby Championships.

After making the call at the Kentucky Derby, Mahomes was seen in Miami on Sunday taking in the F1 race.

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Adam Swift - Another two tries to follow on from his derby brace, the second a superb run to the line, but it was more than that.

Calls have been made to honour long-serving Derby MP Margaret Beckett with the freedom of the city.

An independent Derby gift shop, described as a "bricks and mortar Etsy", has moved to Sadler Gate.

Brian died aged 85 years at the Royal Derby Hospital, after a brave battle with Vascular Dementia.

City's South Wales derby record since Premier League relegation also makes for unsightly reading; eight games, one win, six defeats.

A jury took less than an hour on Wednesday to unanimously find Madaweni guilty of murder after a two-week trial at Derby Crown Court.

Barnsley boss Michael Duff says Derby County are a "typical" Paul Warne team and is relishing the challenge of facing them at Oakwell.

Cantwell has reflected on the last derby day and is hoping Gers can pick up where they left off.

Colby Bishop, left, celebrates his goal against Derby with Joe Morrell, who provided the assist.

Areas most at risk are Langley Mill, and Shipley Gate, including Derby Road, and Cromford Road.

Celtic have now gone six derby games unbeaten since losing 2-1 after extra-time against Rangers in last year’s Scottish Cup semi-finals.

Alejandro Garnacho and Man Utd's number 10 combine to put the home side 2-1 up in the derby!

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "derby" in a sentence?
An example: "Baffert had been banned for two years from the Triple Crown because of a failed drug test by Medina Spirit in the Derby." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "derby" from real English texts.
What does "derby" mean?
Derby means: Any of several annual horse races.
What are synonyms of "derby"?
Common synonyms of "derby" include: bowler hat, bowler, derby hat, plug hat, hat, chapeau, lid.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "derby", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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