on a roll

Example Sentences

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Nottingham Forest, in contrast, are on a roll with the goals suddenly flying in for Vitor Pereira's side.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Robert Coover’s novel of sports obsession invites readers into a baseball drama in which everything depends on a roll of the dice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Göransson is on a roll, on track to win his third Oscar in this category, following “Black Panther” in 2019 and “Oppenheimer” in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Vita Coco has been on a roll, and will be again soon.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

I’m on a roll, so I decide to push ahead.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan