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

Shares of cybersecurity-software companies have been on a roll this week, with investors reacting to the heightened threat of digital warfare as the Iran conflict escalates.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

My brother was too much on a roll to stop, though.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky