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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Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings is on a hot streak in India, where three of its portfolio companies have gained more than 30% after market debuts this week. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 During Toronto’s 11-6 August, a hot streak the Jays extended with a 10-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, the pitching and defence have been pristine. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 That hot streak continued in the first inning of the Royals’ 9-7 win over the Athletics, as Caglianone collected an infield single. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Caitlin Clark added 24 points as Indiana kept its hot streak rolling, even with Mitchell sitting out the fourth quarter. Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot streak

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“Hot streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20streak. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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