three-peat
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of three-peat
Example Sentences
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And one aiming for the "three-peat" - that's three back-to-back gold medals - is the Team England Adaptive Abilities Advanced team.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
The Dodgers want a three-peat, and have spent a lot of money on Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026
We should thank Bill Plaschke for predicting that the aging Dodgers will NOT three-peat this fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026
Despite mounds of evidence to the contrary, I just can’t bring myself to believe they have all the ingredients to become just the third franchise in baseball history to three-peat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
“You’re always picking sorry teams. First the Lakers—” “Ay, a three-peat ain’t a sorry team, baby. And I don’t always pick sorry teams.”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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