: on horseback
: given without thorough consideration
a horseback opinion
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Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Jonathan and Joan go horseback riding for Jonathan’s one-on-one, something neither of them is comfortable doing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
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Noun
The princes seemed to be at ease in one another's company in pictures captured during the trip, from horseback riding in the countryside to playing soccer with children, meeting a friendly python, having a laugh with David Beckham at a FIFA reception and more.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Jonathan and Joan go horseback riding for Jonathan’s one-on-one, something neither of them is comfortable doing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area.
—Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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horseback
1 of 2 noun
horse·back
ˈhȯrs-ˌbak 
: the back of a horse
horseback
2 of 2 adverb
: on horseback
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