horse sense

noun

Examples of horse sense in a Sentence

He credits his success to good old-fashioned horse sense. pure horse sense should tell you it's dangerous to play with matches
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Our people have a horse sense for what good work is. Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024 His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense. Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of horse sense was in 1832

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“Horse sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horse%20sense. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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horse sense

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