Examples of “workhorse” in a Sentence

noun A person or machine that is relied on to do a great deal of work steadily and reliably.

• Those old machines are not very glamorous, but even 20 years after their introduction, they are still the workhorses of the industry.
• Class 08s have been the workhorses of ports, distribution centres and depots across Britain's railway for more than 60 years," said Positive Traction Director Alistair Gregory. — , Network News: Strong industry interest as Positive Traction launches '08e' (2023)
• Captain Harry Kane was the workhorse and creator, while Sterling and Rashford provided the finishing flourishes that put England in dreamland at the interval. — Phil McNulty, Spain 2-3 England (2018)