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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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
But for Farke, this purple patch comes as no surprise, and the Leeds boss reiterated that Calvert-Lewin is "one of the best strikers" in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 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
They showed positive signs, notably in a first-half purple patch when they dominated possession and Jobe Bellingham was denied by Hladky.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024
Not so much a black-eye," he said, "as the aftermath of a purple patch....
From Tono Bungay by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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