a horse slips
Frequency: 5.43.4 per million words
Loses its footing and slides unintentionally.
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Examples (10)
- The horse slipped on the icy path, but quickly regained its footing.
- During the competition, a young horse slipped slightly near the water jump.
- The rider held on tight as his horse slipped on the muddy bank of the river.
- Careful! Your horse might slip on those loose stones.
- It's common for a tired horse to slip when navigating uneven terrain.
- The stable hand noticed that the old horse often slipped when turning sharply.
- We watched in horror as the leading horse slipped and fell at the last hurdle.
- The trainer carefully guided the horse across the wet ground to prevent it from slipping.
- A sudden patch of grease caused the delivery horse to slip in the busy street.
- Despite the treacherous conditions, not a single horse slipped during the entire event.