Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The third consecutive championship or first-place finish by a single participant in a sports tournament or similar competitive enterprise.
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- verb US, slang To
win somethings three timesconsecutively . - noun US, slang A third
successive win.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Another win now will tie it with the legendary Santa Barbara, the only soap to achieve an uninterrupted three-peat.
Daytime Emmy Awards: Michael Logan's Fearless Predictions 2011
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Another win now will tie it with the legendary Santa Barbara, the only soap to achieve an uninterrupted three-peat.
Daytime Emmy Awards: Michael Logan's Fearless Predictions 2011
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"It would be a tremendous accomplishment for Rowe to three-peat," said event organizer Tyson Mao, who co-founded the World Cube Association in 2004.
A Champion of the Cube Sets the Pace Amara Grautski 2011
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The Eagles knew it would be a pretty lofty task to earn a three-peat as Patriot League champions.
Patriot League 2010
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Shaun White tells Oprah three-peat attempt possible
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Wall faces a considerable challenge pulling off a three-peat, with Blake Griffin angrily punishing the rim and grabbing double-doubles for the Los Angeles Clippers.
John Wall faces possible matchup with Kings' Tyreke Evans, adjusting to challenges of NBA Michael Lee 2011
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Who would have thought that the demand to know more about me would bring about the need for a three-peat.
You are so going to love me – the threequel? « Bored Mommy 2009
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Will it ensure a three-peat victory in this category?
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Might Cameron pull off a three-peat with the "Avatar" sequel?
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Shaun White tells Oprah three-peat attempt possible - USATODAY. com
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