the turf

noun

: the sport or business of horse racing

—often used as turf before another noun

turf writers/races

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More news: Following the event, Doubs was seen on the turf while the training staff immediately attended to him. —

James Brizuela, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025 Seen exhausted on the turf on more than one occasion during Thursday's 3-0 semifinal win over Mallorca, there have been concerns surrounding goalscorer Jude Bellingham in particular, which Ancelotti attempted to put to bed. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 While Pickens was lying on the turf, Hicks celebrated over him, putting his thumbs down, leading to a 15-yard taunting penalty. —

Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Photos captured at the event even showed some players kneeling on the turf and bowing their heads during the moment of silence. —

Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the turf