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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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There was a trophy and silver ticker tape and a lap of honour.

From BBC Aug. 2, 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

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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