as in successive
following one after another without others coming in between
the team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games
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In three consecutive 7-10 seasons, the Falcons never finished in the top half of the league in total yards and averaged just 19.6 points per game.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, the single spent 12 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 45 weeks, becoming the longest-running No. 1 single of that year.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
For example, this is the second consecutive year that the Dolphins rushed for more than 100 yards in each game against Buffalo, and for the second consecutive year the Dolphins lost both games against the Bills.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
In December, the Royals agreed to a contract for 2025 with veteran starting pitcher Kyle Wright, thus avoiding arbitration
The Royals organization do not have any arbitration hearings for the second consecutive year.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, the single spent 12 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 45 weeks, becoming the longest-running No. 1 single of that year.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
For example, this is the second consecutive year that the Dolphins rushed for more than 100 yards in each game against Buffalo, and for the second consecutive year the Dolphins lost both games against the Bills.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
In December, the Royals agreed to a contract for 2025 with veteran starting pitcher Kyle Wright, thus avoiding arbitration
The Royals organization do not have any arbitration hearings for the second consecutive year.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecutive. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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