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
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The first-year Sporting standout had multiple chances for a hat trick, too.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Both of his hat tricks have come not only on the road but also in two of the league’s most glorious cathedrals.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Landeskog had a hat trick and an assist, cleaning up around the net as the Avs moved to 20-8-2, including a 9-1-1 tear that put Colorado first in the Western Conference by points percentage.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Hat trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat%20trick. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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