Sentences with phrase «takes victory lap»

Nearly thirty years later, Burton takes a victory lap after delivering to Disney the billion - dollar - grossing Alice in Wonderland, by expanding his short to feature length via the stop - motion animation process he previously worked with on The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride.

Italian racing team takes victory lap at this year's Dartmouth Formula Hybrid International Competition

«After the attorney general absolved Hillary Clinton and said there were no criminal penalties that she would be held accountable for, she goes and basically takes a victory lap with President Obama,» Paterson said on John Catsimatidis» 970 - AM radio show.

The SpaceX and Tesla CEO takes a victory lap, builds a nationwide charging network, and alludes to a new mind - blowing form of rapid transit.

The president said he was pleased with the response so far, but it was too soon to take a victory lap.

Ron Paul is back in Iowa today, taking a victory lap around the state before voters head to the caucuses tomorrow night.

The Ron Paul convention delegates should also «take a victory lap» for the influence they've had on the party, Bachmann said.

And the president - elect in a meeting on Wednesday with top technology executives took a victory lap for the market's recent run,

Whitman, the CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) and Chairman of HP Inc. (hpq), will initiate a search for a replacement (if she hasn't already), find one, and take a victory lap before departing.

Then, Thiel emerged as the secret financial backer of a controversial lawsuit by wrestler Hulk Hogan against Gawker Media over a sex tape and took a victory lap for his successful attack and crowed that it was philanthropic.

On staying in your lane: If you've stuck it out in stocks it's OK to take a victory lap and pat yourself on the back.

It was just the other day I was desperate for a festive summer dessert for my fitness savvy friends, when I created this golden pie and took a victory lap!

At 2:17 a.m., Suhr and White arrive, and they smile as they take their victory lap.

Barring some big catastrophe, Froome will win this year's Tour de France and take a victory lap in Paris.

Up at the top, his personal coach, Bud Keene, urged him to take a victory lap — «Some slashes and sprays and stuff,» said White.

A modest, 31 - year - old journeyman whose only international title had come in 2001 at the now - defunct Goodwill Games and whose e-mail address is GOLDNATHENS, Mack took a victory lap — and a half — in celebration.

From its exuberance it seemed that way, especially when Hamilton grabbed a U.S. flag from a spectator and took a victory lap around the rink with Orser and Sabovtchik.

Jonny was taking a victory lap on a puzzle he already knew, which is basically just spinning up as much money as possible and then solving it.

As the U.S. sprinters took their victory lap, the crowd was thunderously approving but far from satisfied.

Trump's base was already taking victory laps.

I appreciate that certain individuals want to take a victory lap on this topic — but this is a complicated issue and many people lost jobs and many communities have suffered.

While the super PAC backed by the statewide teachers union faltered in aiding Democrats in down - ballot state Senate races, the education reform group StudentsFirstNY is taking a victory lap today as the chamber will largely remain the same.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on Monday took a victory lap on an agreement in the budget for the first change in the state's workers» compensation laws in a decade.

Cuomo took a victory lap to celebrate approval in the state Senate of a nearly $ 2 billion plan to build a third track for the Long Island Rail Road on its Main Line in Nassau.

«I will not take a victory lap because doing so won't bring back the trees so haphazardly destroyed by the developers, or return the site to its former glory,» Oddo said in a statement.

Miner took a victory lap the next day with a round of interviews and support from bloggers and political watchers.

On Tuesday, Cuomo took a victory lap, posing for photos of him signing the funding bill that includes the $ 151 million.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is taking a victory lap after the City Council gave the green light to his ambitious and controversial affordable housing plan.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who held media briefings daily, took a victory lap after the city was largely spared from the worst fears after he ordered the evacuation of 370,000 residents.

While taking a victory lap, Christie also blasted Democratic lawmakers, including state Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D - Bergen), who have criticized him for not doing enough to get bus terminal projects in the state.

While Gov. Andrew Cuomo was taking a victory lap on Wednesday for the passage of his free tuition plan for public colleges in New York, Assemblyman James Skoufis has introduced a bill that would repeal a post-graduate in - state work requirement.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement took a victory lap after the House Republican health care bill was yanked on Friday afternoon.

The one - time LG contender and founder of the New Roosevelt Initiative, which dropped about $ 280,000 to help Gustavo Rivera oust Senate Majority Leader Pedro Epada Jr. yesterday, is taking a victory lap this afternoon.

De Blasio took a victory lap after the NYC Council gave the green light to his ambitious and controversial affordable housing plan.

De Blasio took a victory lap this week after winning important changes to zoning laws, but whether affordable housing will boom in the city may depend on factors beyond his control — including the actions of Cuomo.

But as they take a victory lap with the lawmaking behind them, it's local elected officials in some of the state's larger municipalities that face a political quandary if they think the brakes should be applied to ride - hailing expansion.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo took a victory lap Wednesday to celebrate approval in the State Senate of a nearly $ 2 billion plan to build a third track for the Long Island Rail Road on its Main Line in Nassau.

Surrounded by friends, family and supporters at Tony's Pizzeria, the 33 - year - old Democrat took a victory lap moments after receiving a concession call from Republican rival Ron Polacco.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio took a victory lap this week after winning important changes to zoning laws, but whether affordable housing will boom in the city may depend on factors beyond his control, including the actions of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

As Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared in Harlem to take a victory lap on Raise the Age, some of the same tensions that overshadowed budget talks over the last two weeks were still on display.

Yesterday's state and local elections kept a number of major Democratic and Republican political technology vendors busy, and some of them are taking a victory lap today.

Will Breaking Bad get to take a victory lap at tonight's ceremony?

Marvel Studios The House of Ideas celebrates its 10th anniversary inside Hall H, taking a victory lap / look back on the last decade highly likely.

These ALEC members are taking a victory lap for diverting money from public schools to the for - profit gateway drug of charter schools leading to private schools funded entirely with public money.

Audi finds itself in the position of taking a victory lap or two: its A8 executive sedan took top honors as the highest - scoring car in J.D. Power and Associates» yearly APEAL study.

And if we succeed, then we alone take the victory lap.

Skottie Young helps the Ultimate Universe architect take a victory lap as the world - ending series awaits ahead.

Rep. Fox, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training chairwoman, took a victory lap: «We've all seen how Washington's involvement in rate - setting is a recipe for uncertainty and confusion.

The day Mann loses in court, I'll take a victory lap and then resume my life - from jihad to showtunes.

And with Huawei launching the Nova smartphones it showcased at IFA in China today, it decided to take a victory lap, because you know those consumers will snap up a decent phone anyhow.