pipping to the post

A form of pip to the post — To overcome a strong competitor in a sporting event, especially by gaining a small advantage at the last decisive moment.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of pip to the post
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APA

pipping to the post. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipping%20to%20the%20post

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“pipping to the post.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipping%20to%20the%20post. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pipping to the post,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipping%20to%20the%20post.

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