Grand National

noun

1. the Grand National
   the Grand National an annual steeplechase run at Aintree, Liverpool, since 1839

Example Sentences

Finally, Agassi hoped to tap into the Zionist impulse to get behind grand national projects.

From The Daily Beast

The miner's job would be as much beyond my power as it would be to perform on a flying trapeze or to win the Grand National.

From The Daily Beast

An ugly circular temple with an obelisk of granite, 550 feet high, is being erected as a grand national monument to Washington.

From Project Gutenberg

In Spain there never has been a revolution, properly so called; there never has even been one grand national rebellion.

From Project Gutenberg

The Grand National Theatre was intended to 'supply,' according to a stock newspaper phrase, 'a long-felt want.'

From Project Gutenberg

Boy knew now that she no longer really wanted to ride the Grand National Winner.

From Project Gutenberg

In Spain, however, there never has been a revolution, properly so called; there never has even been one grand national rebellion.

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