Sports Events

noun a person or thing that signals the beginning of something

• The opera's curtain raiser was a beautiful orchestral piece.
• The curtain raiser for the concert was a local band playing some popular songs.
• The curtain raiser at the party was a hilarious skit performed by the host.
• The new policy announcement served as a curtain raiser for the upcoming changes in the company.

noun a former partner in a romantic relationship

adverb used to indicate a former status or position

• The company decided to hire an external consultant to handle the project.
• I heard they brought in an ex-employee to help out with the event.
• She's dating her ex again, can you believe it?
• Letting go of past grudges is like releasing an ex from your emotional baggage.

noun a measurement of how far apart objects are

adjective measuring a great distance

• Long distance relationships require strong communication skills and trust.
• Being in a long distance relationship is tough, but worth it if you're with the right person.
• I can't do the whole long distance thing, it's too much for me.
• The long distance between us was not just physical, but emotional as well.

noun a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole to propel themselves over a high bar

• The athlete excelled in the pole vault event, setting a new personal record.
• Did you see that amazing pole vault at the track meet?
• That pole vault was lit, bro!
• In order to succeed, sometimes you have to take a leap of faith like in a pole vault.

noun the day of the week between Saturday and Monday

adjective relating to or characteristic of Sunday

• On Sunday, many people attend religious services at their local church.
• Let's grab brunch together this Sunday.
• I'm just gonna chill at home all Sunday.
• Sunday is like a reset button for the week ahead.

noun a person who competes in races using satellite navigation technology

• The sat-nav racer relied on the GPS system to navigate through the city streets.
• The sat-nav racer easily found their way to the party using the GPS.
• The sat-nav racer cruised around town with no worries thanks to the GPS.
• She was like a sat-nav racer, always knowing the right direction to take in life.