Meaning of hot streak | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A run of exceptionally good luck or performance.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hot, streak.

Examples

“Jace was on a hot streak at the casino, winning five times in a row on the roulette wheel.”

“The local collegians played the Trenton school on the foreign court two weeks ago, and after holding the lead⟳ through the game, the Trenton team got a hot streak in the last⟳ minutes of play⟳ and tossed several long shots through the ring⟳ for a 16-12 windup in the favor.”

“Wolf had a faster pump than a slot-machine player on a hot streak.”

“At about six in the morning, she hit a hot streak and her piles of chips began to grow⟳. A crowd gathered. She did a quick tally: not quite enough to pay⟳ off the notes she had signed, but if she kept playing smart, she would come⟳ out on top, and then quit⟳ for good.”

“Most players, fans, coaches, commentators believe⟳ the hot hand is widespread in game situations. You only have⟳ to watch⟳ a few basketball games to hear⟳ commentators mention⟳ a player as being "on fire" or having hot hand or hot streaks.”

“A hot streak of flame passed, singing, close⟳ above O'Hara's ear.”

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