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Collocations for streak - noun

1. thin mark

ADJECTIVE

dark
There were dark streaks down her cheeks where she had been crying.
faint, pale
bright
blond, golden, grey/gray

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PREPOSITION

streak of
The last streaks of light faded from the sky.

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PHRASES

a streak of lightning
A streak of lightning forked across the sky.
a streak of red, white, etc.
She had a few streaks of white in her black hair.

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2. aspect of sb's character

ADJECTIVE

strong
hidden
cruel, mean, nasty, ruthless, selfish, vicious, violent
independent, rebellious, stubborn
adventurous, competitive
puritanical

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VERB + streak

have
Most of the players have a strong competitive streak.
reveal, show
She suddenly revealed a mean streak in her character.

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PREPOSITION

with a streak
trips for those with an adventurous streak
streak of
There was a streak of eccentricity in the family.

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3. period of good/bad luck

ADJECTIVE

hot (esp. AmE), lucky
unbeaten (esp. AmE), undefeated (esp. AmE), winning
The Yankees continued their six-game winning streak.
losing, winless
Selby finally ended their five-game winless streak.
scoreless (AmE)

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VERB + streak

be on, go on (esp. AmE)
The team has been on a winning streak since it won against Lazio.
continue, extend
break (esp. AmE), end, snap (AmE)

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Collocations for streak - verb

Streak is used with these nouns as the subject:
tear

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