jockey
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɒki/
Definition
A person who rides horses in professional races.
Examples
The jockey carefully steered the horse through the narrow gap in the final stretch.
After years of training, she finally qualified as a professional jockey.
The jockey weighed in before the race to ensure he met the strict weight requirements.
How to Use jockey
- jockey for (phrasal verb)
- to compete or struggle to gain a position or advantage — "The teams are jockeying for the top spot in the league."
- jockey into (phrasal verb)
- to force or manipulate someone into a situation — "He was jockeyed into a corner by his opponents."
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