"lucky streak" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lucky streaks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lucky streak (plural lucky streaks)
  1. A series of wins in gambling. Synonyms: run of luck, winning streak
    Sense id: en-lucky_streak-en-noun-QxR5~vpv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1956, Irving Berlin (lyrics and music), “Cheek to Cheek”:",
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