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one-horse race
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Meaning one-horse race meaning
What does one-horse race mean?
one-horse race
noun
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(horse racing, informal) A horse race in which a single horse takes such a considerable lead that the other horses are no longer contenders to win.
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(idiomatic, by extension) An election campaign or other competitive situation in which only one competitor is entered or in which only one competitor has a realistic chance of winning.
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