victory lap
Britishnoun
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It was a night of celebration, cheers and plenty of tears as fans and peers turned out for her victory lap, showing love and appreciation for a career which thrilled and inspired in equal measure.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
He took a victory lap of sorts in Friday’s press release.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Might “Widow’s Bay,” television’s best new comedy, grab the momentum from “Hacks,” Smart’s Emmy-winning series that looked like it’d be taking a victory lap for its final season?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Florida’s Ron DeSantis is on the victory lap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
I thought about my victory lap, knee-high jogging with my gloves in the air.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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