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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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He played the hits one last time, with England explaining Stokes' promotion was an attempt to get ahead of the chase, rather than a lap of honour.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

After the match, when there was a lap of honour, a number of France's 2018 World Cup winners were on the pitch, including Giroud, who plays his club football in Lille, and Rapahel Varane.

From BBC Jun. 9, 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

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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