lapped (up)

past tense of lap (up)

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  • South Africa has welcomed the inclusion now of Iran in BRICS.
    Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • United also welcomed Charlotte’s Nimfasha Berchimas to Carrington on trial recently.
    Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Lapped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapped%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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