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
Michael Russo, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Had a hat trick in state semifinal loss to Ponte Vedra.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Dittmer, though, took the pressure off by completing her hat trick, converting a 25-yard shot with 18:11 to go.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
More heroics followed from Rantanen in game one (a hat trick in a 3-2 win) and game three (one goal and two assists in a 5-2 win) to help give Dallas the edge in the series ahead of a pivotal game four at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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“Hat trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat%20trick. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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