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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Stats: His 41 power-play assists led the OHL and his 32-goal, 66-assist season included two hat tricks and a five-point game.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
This week, Carnival Corporation managed to achieve a corporate hat trick.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Lindsay Cain netted a hat trick in the win as Scarlett Mirak and Karleigh Mutch notched two goals each for the Patriots (23-2).
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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“Hat trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat%20trick. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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