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UK English
pip someone at the post
Meaning of
pip someone at the post
in English:
pip someone at the post
(also
pip someone to the post
)
phrase
informal
British
Defeat someone at the last moment.
More example sentences
‘I was pipped at the post in the men's finals’
‘Nevertheless, she is disappointed that Matthew was pipped at the post by Nathan, who, she says, was later revealed to be an experienced model.’
‘Having beaten off a number of other councils to reach the final, Burnley was pipped at the post for first prize by South Lanarkshire.’
‘But Sam Allardyce revealed today that Hoddle was pipped at the post when he could have won the race by a distance.’
‘Having looked a winner, Quinn was pipped at the post by Scot David Sneddon.’
‘Sadly, she was pipped to the post by Pam from Preston.’
‘He just sneaked into the lead and won it and then the final was very close but Paul pipped them at the post.’
‘Perhaps if she were more willing to put out she would have pipped Pepys at the post.’
‘But when I went round to my then girlfriend's, I discovered her ex had pipped me to the post with half a dozen red roses.’
‘The final kick in the final second of a heart-stopping afternoon saw Melrose pip Peebles to the post.’
‘Ireland qualified two teams for the quarter-finals, were unlucky when Ulster were pipped at the post for a third.’
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