How to Use marathon in a Sentence

marathon

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  • We watched a marathon of our favorite movies.
  • Both vied for a place in the marathon at the Paris Olympics.
    — Mike Baker, New York Times, 29 May 2024
  • In the mood to curl up on the couch for a Legally Blonde marathon?
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • No one has won three gold medals in a row at the Olympics in the marathon.
    — Laine Higgins, wsj.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • All six would be running in the Olympic marathon for the first time.
    — Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • This year, the marathon will take place on Sunday, Nov. 5.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Lash told the Post that the club had around 40 members run the marathon Monday.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Paris itself gets the honors in the form of the route for the men’s and women’s marathons.
    — Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • And remember, good health in the long term is a marathon, not a sprint.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Now, series marathons don’t have to pause, even in the shower!
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Apart from the women's marathon, all the track and field events will conclude on Aug. 10 at the Stade de France.
    — Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Not just because of the 26 categories, the same as the number of miles in a marathon.
    — Ben Zauzmer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
  • Take Care of Yourself Swedish death cleaning is a marathon, not a sprint.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 6 May 2023
  • Other events vary, like its half marathon to 13 bars for 13 miles.
    — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2023
  • Many marathon runners do a two- to three-mile shakeout run.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The free-to-air Seven Network hosted the marathon, four-hour special event and won the night.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The perfect Raiders of the Lost Ark and its three sequels are all on Prime, waiting for your marathon.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 June 2024
  • Samuelson barely made it to the starting line of that first Olympic marathon.
    — Zoe Grossman and King Jemison, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
  • Loves playing at the park, chaising the dogs around the house, and runs a 5k marathon in his walker daily.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
  • In simple terms, Amazon Prime Day is a marathon of deals that lasts 48 hours.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Each lake is a mile from the next; all in, the loop is roughly 25 miles long — just barely shorter than a marathon.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The marathon kicks off at 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, and is set to end at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
    — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
  • Kenya’s men have won three of the last four Olympic marathons and its women the last two, taking gold and silver in Tokyo.
    — John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Topics run the gamut from sibling roadtrips to prison marathons.
    — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
  • The marathon lifespan and the high number of compliments is going to make the upfront cost of this piece worth it in the long run.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 24 May 2023
  • The three marathon runners crossed the finish line together.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
  • So five-game matches were marathons, lasting three hours or more.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
  • At the 2023 marathon, his legacy lived on, thanks to fellow goldens and their owners.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, roasting the pumpkin seeds after you're done will leave you with a great snack for your next scary movie marathon.
    — Taylor Murphy, House Beautiful, 7 June 2023
  • Be kind, unwind, and rewind with a movie marathon on literal video cassettes.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2024

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