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purple patch

noun

  1. Also calledpurple passage a section in a piece of writing characterized by rich, fanciful, or ornate language
  2. slang.
    a period of success, good fortune, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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"We've seen it from them before," said Ireland skipper Caelan Doris of facing Les Bleus during such a purple patch.

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Dembele's purple patch has also been aided by the team of young talents around him suddenly clicking into gear.

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But that prompted a purple patch of eight goals in eight games, with an injury-interrupted first season at the club ending with 16 goals in 43 matches.

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With a hamstring injury ruling out Calvert-Lewin for the rest of the season, Beto could hardly have picked a better time to hit a purple patch.

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His scintillating pace, perfectly timed runs and aerial ability make him a handful for any defender in the league, yet there is still room for improvement in the final third - as impressive as his recent purple patch undoubtedly is.

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