on a roll
Example Sentences
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The actor is feeling like he's on a roll after playing a comedic role in last year's box office hit, "A Minecraft Movie," which he starred in with Jack Black.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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
"Becca played absolutely fantastically - we all did - but it's great to see Becca when she's like that and I'm sure she'll be on a roll now," Jackson added.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 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
Her mom hated being interrupted when she was on a roll with her writing, and she’d been pulling eighteen-hour days since they’d come back from the library.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
