on a roll

Idioms  

1. On a streak of success or intense activity, as in The team's scored three runs in the last inning and they're really on a roll, or Once the experiment succeeded, Tim was on a roll. This slangy term, alluding to the momentum in the act of rolling, dates from the second half of the 1900s, but roll alone has been used in this sense since the early 1800s.

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Example Sentences

This year, the sector is on a roll again, driven in part by the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Nottingham Forest, in contrast, are on a roll with the goals suddenly flying in for Vitor Pereira's side.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Göransson is on a roll, on track to win his third Oscar in this category, following “Black Panther” in 2019 and “Oppenheimer” in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The stock had been on a roll in 2026, as the 1.3% decline on Monday snapped a seven-session wining streak to close Friday at a record high.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

While I was on a roll, maybe I should have asked her to stock up on some new desk candy, too, but there are times when you just don’t push your luck.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick