Cross country
Cross country noun - A long race run over open country.
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Synonyms for Cross country
Race and cross country are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Race" instead a noun phrase "Cross country".
Race
Race noun - A group of persons who come from the same ancestor.
Cross country and race are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Cross country" with "Race", this terms are similar.
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- In both the Smokey and the Bandit and Cannonball Run, the destination of the cross country speeding isn't important other than that's where they need to be to get paid/win the race.
Source: MacGuffin Location - One video game adaptation features a spin-off event called "Extreme Speed" which is a massive on-road cross country race.
Source: Epic Race - In the Star Trek: The Original Series novel, The Vulcan Academy Murders, there is a flashback to a coming of age cross country race trial which Vulcan youths are expected to complete within a certain time limit.
Source: Second Place Is for Winners
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