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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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The last time it was achieved, a lap of honour took place around a partially built Celtic Park.

From BBC Nov. 18, 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

"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

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