How to Use derby in a Sentence

derby

noun

• For the first time in derby history the winner received $1 million in prize money.
  — Paul Hoynes, oregonlive, 8 July 2019
• His legacy in the derby, for now, will be limited to a damaged boat in Pittsburgh during a practice session.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 July 2019
• Bryce Harper is the only other 20-year-old to participate in the derby.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2019
• Alonso, who won the home-run derby one night earlier, pulled the National League to within 4-3.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2019
• Guerrero defeated Pederson in a semifinal that required three extra swing(ings) and will go down in derby lore.
  — Tom Withers, Houston Chronicle, 8 July 2019
• Alonso is the second rookie to win the derby, following Aaron Judge in 2017.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 9 July 2019
• The derby was eventually won by Reno outfielder Yasmany Tomas.
  — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 July 2019
• Barca has a busy 12 days coming up, with three games across them starting with Sunday's hosting of Espanyol in a Montjuic derby.
  — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
• The derby team hopes to stop the team from using the name.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2021
• That’s the hub of the derby, with at least 100 bob houses on the bay.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2021
• The first round and second round of the derby will have three minutes on the clock.
  — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 18 July 2022
• Max Muncy and Will Smith joined the derby, giving the Dodgers a 5-1 lead.
  — John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 7 Aug. 2020
• Watch the fastest two minutes in sports and wear your derby best.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2022
• The night took the tone of a true derby as chants and jeers boomed through the stadium.
  — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 25 June 2021
• The derby is open to all children who are 15 years old, or younger.
  — D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 6 May 2021
• There’s no such thing as an Olympic medal for roller derby.
  — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2022
• Moody asked the podcast team if there was a roller derby scene in Metro Phoenix.
  — Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
• Franklin and Charlie Brown have a fight when their derby car falls apart.
  — Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
• So will the Friday derby, said Damye Hahn, the Devines’ daughter.
  — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
• Ramos, 24, had a strong showing in the first round of Tuesday’s home run derby with 17 dingers.
  — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 July 2019
• Prizes will be awarded at the end of the event, including for the largest fish caught, most fish caught and best hat worn to the derby.
  — Steve Smith, courant.com, 22 Apr. 2021
• Like most hat styles with full brim, the bowler hat, also known as the derby hat, came from England.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
• The Raiders are a darkhorse in a potential QB derby for this draft.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
• The coaster features a soap-box derby theme and includes a 70-foot first hill.
  — Susan Glaser, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023
• Alonso is trying to become the first player to win the derby three straight times.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 18 July 2022
• The Reds can move within one win of a first league title in 30 years with a victory in the derby.
  — Ben Church, CNN, 19 June 2020
• My son was in cub scouts and had a pinewood derby (miniature wood car racing event).
  — John Benson, cleveland, 21 Apr. 2021
• There will be signs with arrows pointing you to the lot, according to the derby.
  — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, 18 July 2019
• Jose Canseco is set to compete in a home run derby challenge for Going Yard Baseball.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
• There's a pup parade on Saturday and a dachshund derby on Sunday.
  — Nate Rau, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024