purple patch
Britishnoun
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Also called: purple passage. a section in a piece of writing characterized by rich, fanciful, or ornate language
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slang a period of success, good fortune, etc
Example Sentences
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He netted six goals in five games during a purple patch just before Christmas.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
There has been a significant turnover of personnel since England's white-ball purple patch, during which they claimed the 2019 50-over World Cup and the 2022 T20 crowns.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
With a hamstring injury ruling out Calvert-Lewin for the rest of the season, Beto could hardly have picked a better time to hit a purple patch.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025
Beyond that, the race in this purple patch of a deep-blue state will address two broader questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
I will attempt, just here, a purple patch.
From On the Stairs by Fuller, Henry Blake
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