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Meanings of took the race in English

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Usage of took the race in English
1
For the second time in a row Bridgestone took the race runners up spot.
The Irish Times
2
Porte took the race lead with his devastating attack at the end of stage two at Paracombe.
The Guardian
3
The Canadian took the race lead on his 37th birthday after victory in the team time trial in Belfast.
BBC
4
The Hungarian Laszlo Cseh, to his credit, took the race to Phelps and at the halfway mark was ahead.
The Guardian
5
Zimbabwe's Fortunate Chidzivo took the race by the scruff of the neck, surging into the lead from the gun.
The South African
6
Allen Johnson took the race in 13.23 seconds with Kearns crossing the line in sixth place.
The Irish Times
7
The Tasmanian took the race lead with another devastating attack at Paracombe in the Adelaide Hills on Wednesday to win stage two.
The Guardian
8
Harvick took the race lead from Kyle Busch with just under 45 laps remaining and then losing it to Truex a lap later.
Reuters
9
Roche took the race-leader's pink jersey from Visentini when, while disobeying team orders, he broke away in a dramatic example of his individuality.
The Guardian
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