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How to use the word workhorse in a Sentence?

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Simply put, this isn’t a gimmick. It’s a workhorse, not a showhorse destined for a shiny garage filled with four other luxury cars. It’s not for never-nevers -- never tow, never haul – it’s for serious truck owners.

– Ford CEO Jim Farley

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I am proud of what Chinese-made vehicles like Wuling workhorse vans can achieve, when I saw the Hong Guang Mini EV, I thought this could be a good car for me.

– Huang Peixian

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

It's an outstanding aeroplane, the 737 is the most widely used aeroplane in the world -- there's over 7,000 of them flying at the moment... it's the workhorse of the world.

– Jeffrey Thomas

Found on CNN
5 years ago

I don’t sleep a lot but that’s OK. I’ve always been a workhorse, the production side is a very different muscle.

– Johnny Galecki

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Will is not going anywhere, i can say that with a lot of confidence. I talk to Will almost every day in person, on phone, or email. He's tremendously engaged and he's the investment leader, a real workhorse in the department.

– Brian Hogan

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I'm told that the 2,500th version of this aircraft is now on the (assembly) line inside this building, it transports, it becomes a war airplane as necessary and it is recognized as the true workhorse.

– Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal

Found on CNN
9 years ago

But, over a distinguished two-decade career, this workhorse of the Senate would prove he was anything but.

– Mitch McConnell

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

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