hat trick
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It may surprise some people to learn that the term "hat trick" as it relates to sports actually originated in British cricket. A bowler who retired three batsmen with three consecutive balls was entitled to a new hat at the expense of the club to commemorate this feat. Eventually, the phrase was applied to a single player scoring three goals in any goal sport and later to three victories or successes in sports as different as horse racing and golf. The phrase finally broadened to include a string of three important successes or achievements in any field.
Examples of hat trick in a Sentence
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Jordan Staal scored a hat trick, and both Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were on the ice for all six of Carolina’s goals against.
—Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Scoring a hat trick in the decider between the same two outfits this time last year, Vinicius is certain to be a protagonist in Sunday's Super Cup final against FC Barcelona whether for better or worse.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
With one game left, the Patriots’ run game ranks 13th in yards per game, 32nd by DVOA and 30th by EPA.
Sept. 9: O-line concerns ‘overblown’
For a hat trick, Mayo told reporters that same morning in a video conference that public concerns about the Patriots’ offensive line were unwarranted.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Hat trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat%20trick. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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