victory lap
(sports) A celebratory extra lap of the race track taken after the conclusion of a race.
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Progressives are so fond of saying that when more people vote, it's better for democracy. Yet, they take a victory lap when they win a primary with 10% voter turnout.
⬆️ #BustedOpen Podcast — a. Did WWE Miss the Moment for Oba?: busted-open.simplecast.com/episodes/did... b. BOAD - Victory Lap w/ Kali Armstrong: busted-open.simplecast.com/episodes/boa...
Progressives are so fond of saying when more people vote, it's better for democracy. Yet, they take a victory lap when they win a primary with 10% voter turnout.
My never ending decades long cynicism of Korean politics has been on a nonstop victory lap for like 7 years at this point
I didn't show anything of the sort, man. You said something vague, I asked what you meant, and then you took a victory lap going "He can't even read!" Get real. Done talking to you. Complete waste of time.
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(sports) A celebratory extra lap of the race track taken after the conclusion of a race.
But inflation has previously slowed and then picked back up, and the Fed is not yet ready to take a victory lap. Mr. Powell said officials would be watching incoming data ahead of the Fed’s Sept. 20 meeting to decide whether they need to…
“I didn't show anything of the sort, man. You said something vague, I asked what you meant, and then you took a victory lap going "He can't even read!" Get real. Done talking to you. Complete waste of time.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(figuratively) An act of pride or celebration that follows a great achievement or success.
“All of you” refers to the 14,000 fans who have sold out Glasgow’s OVO Hydro arena, and are singing, crying and dancing alongside Dean on the first night of her ‘The Art of Loving Live’ tour – which is already poised as a victory lap aft…
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(North America, education, slang) One or more years of study beyond the traditional four taken to complete one's undergraduate degree.
It’s not just finances that lead to victory laps. Those who study abroad during undergraduate may find it difficult to earn enough credits to fulfill degree requirements in four years.
“Progressives are so fond of saying that when more people vote, it's better for democracy. Yet, they take a victory lap when they win a primary with 10% voter turnout.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“⬆️ #BustedOpen Podcast — a. Did WWE Miss the Moment for Oba?: busted-open.simplecast.com/episodes/did... b. BOAD - Victory Lap w/ Kali Armstrong: busted-open.simplecast.com/episodes/boa...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Progressives are so fond of saying when more people vote, it's better for democracy. Yet, they take a victory lap when they win a primary with 10% voter turnout.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“My never ending decades long cynicism of Korean politics has been on a nonstop victory lap for like 7 years at this point”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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British English sports term for a victory lap — the celebratory circuit a winner (or winning team) takes around a track, pitch, or arena after a victory, typically to acknowledge and celebrate with the crowd. Used in motor racing, athletics, football, and other sports. While 'victory lap' is the American equivalent, 'lap of honour' is standard British sports commentary vocabulary and is also used figuratively to mean any ostentatious public celebration of one's achievements.
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