good luck
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Good fortune or a happy outcome, especially by chance. For example, It was sheer good luck that brought this offer my way , or, as Shakespeare put it in The Merry Wives of Windsor (3:5): “As good luck would have it, comes in one Mistress Page.” [Late 1400s]
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Also, good luck to you . I wish you success. This term is used both straightforwardly, as in Good luck on your journey , and sarcastically, implying that what someone is undertaking is not likely to succeed, as in If you think you'll find that long-lost letter, good luck to you .
Example Sentences
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Good luck finding an in-depth story about Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine’s briefing this week, detailing how a mighty U.S. joint force, in 38 days, dismantled one of the world’s largest militaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Good luck with the new maintenance man in solving your temperature trouble.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
Good luck with planning and, most importantly, have a wonderful time!
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
"Good luck to the Wallabies and Lions players, because I hope it is a highlight of their sporting careers."
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
“Listen, Soph, you’re breaking up. I can barely hear you. Good luck on the test. Knock ’em dead—” The line went silent.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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