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lap of honour

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Nepal's players completed a lap of honour in front of their deflated supporters at the end.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2026

At the end of a fractious series, India broke off from the delirious celebrations to commiserate with Woakes, then embarked on a lap of honour, soaking up a historic win with their jubilant fans.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2025

I did a lap of honour and told Eddie Hearn I was retiring.

From BBC May 29, 2025

As the fireworks crackled, the tinsel fell and the lap of honour snaked around the vast stadium, it felt like the beginning of something.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2025

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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