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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Safiullin is now on a six-match winning streak in SW19 - including three qualifying matches - as he goes into a fourth-round meeting with seven-time champion Djokovic on Sunday.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 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

He quickly founded Arista Records where his winning streak of mainstream hits continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

But I was on a winning streak, and the better my results, the more I wanted to try for even better results.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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