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lap of honour

British

noun

a ceremonial circuit of a racing track, etc, by the winner of a race

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Draped in flags and wearing specially-made World Cup qualification T-shirts, the players' lap of honour was an emotional affair, even for those from the diaspora who grew up overseas.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

There had been fanciful ideas that McIlroy, enjoying what has been a week-long lap of honour in his home country, would provide the fairytale ending.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

"I stood there and saw her embark on a lap of honour and knew she'd cheated," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

The England captain was applauded when he came on and also when he went on a solo lap of honour at the end of the game.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

Marchand had his first medal ceremony before his next final but, rather than joining Milak and bronze medallist Ilya Kharun of Canada on a lap of honour, he disappeared quickly to recover.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

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