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Gallop

/ɡˈæləp/
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(noun) The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

We had a gallop over the hill.
They moved quicker than horses in gallop.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The horse started to ____ across the open meadow as soon as it saw the beautiful open space ahead.

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