pip to the post
pip to the post · pips to the post · pipped to the post · pipping to the post
To overcome a strong competitor in a sporting event, especially by gaining a small…To overcome a strong competitor in a sporting event, especially by gaining a small advantage at the last decisive moment.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To overcome a strong competitor in a sporting event, especially by gaining a small advantage at the last decisive moment.
(idiomatic)To overcome a prominent competitor, gaining their position, especially by making a smart, sudden move.
Forms
pips to the post, pipping to the post, pipped to the post, pipped to the post| Base form | pip to the post · to pip to the post |
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| 3rd person singular | pips to the post |
| Present participle | pipping to the post |
| Past simple | pipped to the post |
| Past participle | pipped to the post |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.