on a roll

Example Sentences

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But you have an extra $500 lying around, and you think Apple is on a roll, so you go for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The stock had been on a roll in 2026, as the 1.3% decline on Monday snapped a seven-session wining streak to close Friday at a record high.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Chevron, at almost 20% the second-largest weighting in the State Street Energy Select Sector ETF, is starting the new year on a roll, with gains of 9% already.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Mike Vrabel has his New England players ready to enter the playoffs on a roll — and in the frosty cold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

And all at once, Travis felt an overwhelming urge to relieve himself of one more weight that day, while he was on a roll.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner