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winning streak

Idioms

A series of consecutive successes, a run of good luck, as in Our son-in-law has been on a winning streak with his investments. This expression comes from gambling. [Mid-1900s]

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winning streak

When they met in the autumn, in the midst of an England winning streak, Fiji had been within three points on the hour mark, before fading to a 38-18 loss.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

The Dow fell 0.5%, snapping a four-week winning streak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.1%, snapping a three-trading-day winning streak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Palantir shares then gained 12% in a five-day winning streak.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

His side in the Cold War was on a winning streak.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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