pip
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But a final run on which he did two flying laps enabled him to pip Antonelli by 0.068 seconds and Russell whooped with delight on the radio after realising he had secured pole.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
They succeeded occasionally—Liverpool managed to pip him to a couple of championships—but Guardiola’s City took the title in six of the past eight years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Two seasons ago Spurs missed out on a Champions League place after losing their final home game 2-0 to Manchester City, who went on to win pip Arsenal to the Premier League title.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Hatching typically takes 24 to 48 hours after the first pip, the nonprofit said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Kyle half expected the guy to say “pip pip, cheerio” or something.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
Manzambi had an excellent tournament, and Villa pipped Newcastle to sign him.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke set a new national record as she pipped Asher-Smith to silver.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton pipped Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to a stunning pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Until this year, the tightest margin of victory belonged to Al Unser, Jr., who pipped Scott Goodyear to the line by 0.043 seconds in 1992.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Nay," said McPhail, "I'm pipped, I have got to go.
From Tommy by Joseph Hocking
World number one Nelly Korda won her first US Women's Open title, pipping England's Charley Hull to victory by a single shot.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Johnson had never claimed a podium spot in Cortina before Sunday but outshone the rest of the field from sixth on the starting list, pipping Germany's rising star Emma Aicher by just 0.04sec.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
After pipping the New York Yankees for the division title, they knocked out the Yankees in the AL division series, then rallied from 0-2 down to beat the Seattle Mariners in the AL championship series.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025
John Robinson, who works at Bishop Challoner Catholic College in Birmingham, won the final on Monday with a total of 30 points, pipping fellow contestant Claire Reynolds on the last question.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
Oh, Lucina, 'twill be ripping When we hear the eggs all pipping!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, February 7, 1917 by Various
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