victory lap

British

noun

another name for lap of honour

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Taking a miniature victory lap is a small Cleveland fund, Ancora.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now she can enjoy her Olympic victory lap.

From Los Angeles Times

As the president continued his victory lap over the weekend, he appeared thoroughly entertained by how the military expertly completed such a complex operation.

From Salon

While much of 2025 was a victory lap for crypto, some analysts now warn that a bear market has taken hold and is here to stay.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oraka said filming a video where he grew up had felt "a bit like a victory lap".

From BBC

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