winning streak

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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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How to use winning streak in a sentence

By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But after winning 55 percent of the white vote, Duke had a database of supporters some politicians coveted.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But Winning Marriage will be essential for the historian who, someday, tries to tell the full story.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality|E.J. Graff|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Oscar-winning actress put nude photo thieves in their place with one perfect statement.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Righteous Fury Says Everything We Wanted to Say|Kevin O’Keeffe|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Miller traces his irreverent and subversive streak to a psychedelic experience during the particularly sweltering summer of 1991.
DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy|Oliver Jones|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He put out his hand in the most cordial and friendly way, and greeted me with the most winning smile in the world.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
On several occasions I have been engaged in proceedings before them, and not always on the winning side.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
He laughed at her, and told her that he had abandoned the modern method of winning a mate, and gone back to the primitive mode.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
But few knew of this her literary streak, as her mother styled it, for she dreaded any publicity.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
But you have given me such a fine idea for winning the prize Momsy and the other ladies are offering.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose