have the last laugh
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He would have the last laugh, however, as he immediately helped them to win the league title.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Apple could also have the last laugh if the AI trade collapses, according to Nguyen.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025
However, the Irish were to have the last laugh as Ryan Baird and then Robbie Henshaw went over -- Crowley converting both -- to round off a hugely satisfying night for the hosts.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
Women may have the last laugh after being shuffled out of late-night to daytime.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2023
In the end, though, Joe Louis would have the last laugh.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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