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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]

Example Sentences

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The Angels had won seven consecutive games against the Dodgers, the franchise’s longest winning streak against its crosstown rival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Hedge funds’ winning streak has continued in May, with the average global hedge fund up about 1.4% this month through last Thursday, according to Morgan Stanley.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It is looking for a seven-week winning streak, and the past six have closed at the top of the weekly range.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The Red Roses have continued their impressive winning streak this campaign without a number of key players because of injury and pregnancy.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“We don’t want to break our winning streak, do we?”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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