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 S&P 500 itself notched its longest weekly winning streak since 2023 ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled lower, snapping a five-session winning streak as the heat wave across the eastern U.S. is set to fade ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The S&P 500 extended its weekly winning streak to seven straight weeks, the longest since December 2023.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

England have done so in the space of eight months, extending their record-breaking winning streak to 38 Tests in the process.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

While Bobby had no hope of placing among the top contenders, he was eager to continue his winning streak, aware that the opportunity to compete against stronger players would sharpen his game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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