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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The Blue Jays, who reached the playoffs last season, arrived in Kansas City on a hot streak.
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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
The Warriors have won nine of their last 10 and are on the verge of ending the regular season on a hot streak for the fourth time in as many years.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Despite the competition, Nvidia’s been on a hot streak, becoming the first semiconductor company to reach a $2 trillion valuation in February.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
The law of averages suggests that Rozier will run into a hot streak soon to get his three-point shooting percentage back up to around where his career mark is, which is 36.4 percent.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
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
The Warriors have won nine of their last 10 and are on the verge of ending the regular season on a hot streak for the fourth time in as many years.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Despite the competition, Nvidia’s been on a hot streak, becoming the first semiconductor company to reach a $2 trillion valuation in February.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
The law of averages suggests that Rozier will run into a hot streak soon to get his three-point shooting percentage back up to around where his career mark is, which is 36.4 percent.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Hot streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20streak. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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