Collocations for "racing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "racing" in context.
WordReference English Collocations © 2025
race
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [fast, slow, quick, boring, thrilling] race
- a [running, driving, walking, horse, greyhound] race
- a [400-meter, 60-lap] race
- the [arms, weapons, space, nuclear] race
- [register, qualify, sign up] for a race
- [10,000] [took part, ran, competed] in the race
- the [driver, athlete] [won, lost] the race
- came [first, second, last] in the race
- the race for [second]
- the race is [on, hotting up, over]
- challenge you to a race
- the [beginning, origin, evolution] of the human race
- the [white, Caucasian, black] race
- [ethnic, minority, persecuted] races
- [biased, impartial] on race
- irrespective of race or [religion, creed]
- discrimination based on race
- the race for the [White House, presidency]
- the race for [cash, jobs, opportunities]
- a race to [school, the house, the post]
- is a race [to the finish, against time]
- a race to find a [cure, vaccine]
- the race [winnings, winner, leader, trophy]
- race [hate, crime, violence, relations]
- his [heart, head, mind] was racing
- [ideas, thoughts] raced through his head
- raced (back) home
- raced (back) to [school, work, the store]
- race [up, down] the street
- race off to
- race ahead [of, to]
- have been racing around town (all day)
- racing from place to place
- race towards
- race against the [best, fastest]
- racing against [time, the clock]
- race in the [championships, Olympics]
- raced her [home, to the post]
- I'll race you (there)!
- race a [car, horse, boat]
'racing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):