pip

Example Sentences

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Watchers on Saturday spotted what appeared to be a pip in the second egg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

On Friday, observers spotted what appeared to be a pip — or breach in the eggshell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It has been the presumed favourite to win best picture throughout award season so far, and it could still pip Sinners to the top trophy in March.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

In damp, greasy conditions, Britain's Russell saved his best lap for last, clocking a time of one minute 34.054 seconds to pip reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.227secs.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

His foreman was a man defeated by his own pessimistic views, and his news was mostly a series of misfortunes: the strawberries froze, the chickens caught the pip, the grapes rotted.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende