hot streak

noun

: a period of repeated successes
The team's record has improved; it has recently been on a hot streak.

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So what does this hot streak mean? — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 That hot streak was the best 10-game start in the league this century. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Watch out for Turkey, which is riding a hot streak coming into the tournament. — Nick Harris june 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026 Only a dogpile celebration on the infield Monday night could end their hot streak. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot streak

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