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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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Assuming the IGV remains in the red, it would snap an eight-day winning streak for the fund.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Mira Costa ended Redondo Union’s 18-match winning streak and evened up the league standings, but the Mustangs gained the tiebreaker by virtue of fewer sets lost head-to-head.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Since closing at a one-year low on April 10, the stock has run up 18.5% amid a six-day winning streak, which would be its longest since the eight-day streak that ended July 3, 2025.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The S&P climbed 4.5% on a weekly basis, powered by its information technology sector, which also extended its winning streak to 13 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He continued his winning streak; the results made headlines in all the black newspapers; blacks all over the country rejoiced, including those who knew nothing about tennis.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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