Winning Streaks

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the time, place, manner, or degree of an action

preposition a word or group of words that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

  • The team won three games in succession, securing their spot in the finals.
  • I ate three slices of pizza in succession and now I'm feeling stuffed.
  • She aced three exams in succession, she's on fire!
  • The artist painted three masterpieces in succession, each one more stunning than the last.

noun a continuous period of time

adverb continuously or without stopping

preposition indicating the position or location of something in relation to something else

  • The books were stacked neatly on end on the shelf.
  • She stood on end when she heard the news.
  • I can't believe he left me hanging on end like that.
  • The suspense had me on end waiting for the final reveal.

noun a tear

preposition on

  • The stock market can go on a tear when investors are confident in a company's performance.
  • When my favorite team starts winning, they really go on a tear!
  • When she starts shopping, she can go on a tear and spend way too much money.
  • After getting a promotion, she went on a tear and accomplished all of her goals.