victory lap
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With the deal done and his party back in Stormont, the final victory lap saw Donaldson in Washington DC for St Patrick's Day, a leader liberated after two turbulent years.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The mayor is taking a victory lap, claiming to have closed a $12 billion budget deficit without cutting essential city services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
As the crew finishes its international victory lap before the media, Glover is preparing to put his head down and get to work training the Artemis generation of moon-faring astronauts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
As I recall, the evening felt like a big, noisy homecoming victory lap.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
I smile, and the biker lady smiles back and blows her whistle and then starts a victory lap around the bar.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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