hot streak

noun

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

Examples of hot streak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Earth’s simmering hot streak has stretched 11 months, with April breaking yet another global temperature record. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 Powell is on a hot streak with few modern parallels. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024 His multi-position ability is a plus, and his hot streak has included some good fortune — bloop hits and seeing-eye grounders to go along with the occasional power. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024 The Blue Jays, who reached the playoffs last season, arrived in Kansas City on a hot streak. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024 Already this year, January and February have continued the global hot streak, marking nine consecutive months of record-breaking temperatures. Hayley Smith Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024 Despite the injury issues, the Hawks are winners of four straight games and have hit a hot streak at just the right time as the regular season winds down and postseason anticipation builds. Sam Joseph, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 Already this year, January and February have continued the global hot streak, marking nine consecutive months of a record-breaking temperatures. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024 Louisville saw a hot streak with tourism in 2023 and hopes to continue the momentum this year as the city gears up for Kentucky Derby 150, the 106th PGA Championship, and major music festivals returning in the fall. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024

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“Hot streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20streak. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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