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be on a roll

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be on a roll

To be experiencing a particularly successful period, especially one that has not had any setbacks, low points, or interruptions of failure. Three championship titles in a row? Wow, that team is really on a roll.

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be on a roll

to be having a successful period United are on a roll right now. They've won thirteen games in a row.

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