lap
Example Sentences
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It sounds like something out of a Trollope novel—a well-behaved boy lapping up statecraft over dinner.
Outside, the home features a glittering lap pool that overlooks the ocean, while hedges that border the 1-acre property help to ensure privacy from prying eyes, something that Doherty is said to have prized.
From MarketWatch
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.
My daily routine, I told him, involves a two-mile morning walk with my dog followed by 30 minutes of swimming laps or riding a stationary bike.
From Los Angeles Times
Oraka said filming a video where he grew up had felt "a bit like a victory lap".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
