the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
Examples of the turf in a Sentence
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Among the most notable voices on the topic has been veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson, who sustained a season-ending leg injury on the turf in Week 2 of last season.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2024
Those circumstances became more dire with 6:50 left in the third quarter when All-Metro midfielder-attacker Remi Schaller, a Michigan commit, fell to the turf while trying to plant with her left leg.
—Rich Scherr, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Manager Dave Roberts said Phillips, who converted all eight of his save opportunities and had an 0.66 ERA in his first 14 games, caught a spike in the turf while playing catch before Saturday night’s game.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
As his final pass fell to the turf in Salt Lake City, ending USC’s spotless start in devastating fashion, the realization hit Williams like a ton of bricks.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Tumi Golf Divot Tool $125 Everyone needs a divot tool to respect the turf and be ready for anything on the course.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024
Fans will notice that the turf is a darker shade of green than the original one.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
Suffering a reoccurrence of his right thigh knock against Athletic Club in Bilbao earlier this month, the 21-year-old was pictured grinning on the turf of the Joan Gamper CT and is working hard to try and at least make the squad for Barca's quarterfinal first leg meeting with PSG on April 10.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Bowens crashed to the turf awkwardly while chasing down a deep pass, and stayed down while clutching his right knee.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2024
Those circumstances became more dire with 6:50 left in the third quarter when All-Metro midfielder-attacker Remi Schaller, a Michigan commit, fell to the turf while trying to plant with her left leg.
—Rich Scherr, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Manager Dave Roberts said Phillips, who converted all eight of his save opportunities and had an 0.66 ERA in his first 14 games, caught a spike in the turf while playing catch before Saturday night’s game.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
As his final pass fell to the turf in Salt Lake City, ending USC’s spotless start in devastating fashion, the realization hit Williams like a ton of bricks.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Tumi Golf Divot Tool $125 Everyone needs a divot tool to respect the turf and be ready for anything on the course.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024
Fans will notice that the turf is a darker shade of green than the original one.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
Suffering a reoccurrence of his right thigh knock against Athletic Club in Bilbao earlier this month, the 21-year-old was pictured grinning on the turf of the Joan Gamper CT and is working hard to try and at least make the squad for Barca's quarterfinal first leg meeting with PSG on April 10.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Bowens crashed to the turf awkwardly while chasing down a deep pass, and stayed down while clutching his right knee.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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