on the trot
Successively, in successionSuccessively, in succession; one after the other.
» They've won three times on the trot.
Die haben das dritte Mal in Folge gewonnen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, idiomatic, informal)Successively, in succession; one after the other.
We played five gigs on the trot.
(idiomatic, informal)Continually busy.
I've been on the trot all day.
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang)On the run; fleeing
Examples
2 sentencesThey've won three times on the trot.
deDie haben das dritte Mal in Folge gewonnen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Our team has lost two games on the trot.
deUnsere Mannschaft hat zwei Spiele in Folge verloren. — mhr
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