Examples of 'dark horse' in a sentence
Meaning of "dark horse"
dark horse: Refers to a little-known person, competitor, or entity that unexpectedly emerges as a frontrunner or achieves success in a competition, race, or situation. This term is often used to describe underdogs or unexpected contenders who surpass expectations and outperform more established rivals
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- Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
- A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
- A horse whose capabilities are not known.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dark, horse.
How to use "dark horse" in a sentence
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We now have an ace dark horse physically.
A dark horse predicts the divine move.
There is kind of a dark horse in the running.
The dark horse survived and won.
Slovenia are potential dark horse in this group.
A dark horse of great physique has arrived.
You are quite a dark horse in this competition.
Something about the old dark horse.
And the dark horse is picking up speed.
Kelvyn over here is a dark horse of society.
A dark horse often becomes the winner.
However we have a dark horse with us today.
Your mum was obviously a bit of a dark horse.
He is the dark horse to be the next you.
This is the year of the dark horse.
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He will be the dark horse in the championship.
Who rides into town on a dark horse.
Could be a dark horse for greatest heists.
I think you could be the dark horse.
Looks like the dark horse is going to fall.
You may be the next dark horse.
Dark horse says they might want to publish it.
He remains the dark horse of the race.
The golden adventures of a very dark horse.
Fillon was the dark horse of the race.
Mahesh was also a bit of a dark horse.
Pinterest is the dark horse of social media.
A dark horse is not the main favoured candidate.
Instead you picked a dark horse like me.
The dark horse came in first.
Sorry that your dark horse lost.
Another dark horse project ripe with controversy.
My buddies would like a dark horse pick.
Venezuela is the dark horse for cryptocurrency adoption.
They said he was the dark horse.
This girl is the dark horse of the competition.
Dark horse is still in the race.
Cesár is definitely a dark horse this year.
A dark horse and rider emerged.
You were a real dark horse candidate.
Dark horse to make the team.
Nathan started out as a dark horse in this competition.
The dark horse of the second.
I definitely was a dark horse in this race.
It seems you are something of a dark horse.
He must be the dark horse of falling.
Robbie was always something of a dark horse.
Auburn is a dark horse this year.
Thus providing a perfect track for a dark horse.
He is definitely a dark horse this year.
