on a roll

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Golf tourism in Northern Ireland is on a roll following Rory McIlroy's back-to-back triumphs at the Masters at Augusta National.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Robinson shares had been on a roll until the AI fears surfaced.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Copper was already on a roll thanks to data-center construction, but since November soared another 20%, before having its worst day on Friday since the Trump tariffs last April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 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

I could tell that old Wootie was on a roll now.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold