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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And if you’re a commuter, good luck telling someone their TikTok addiction is “breaching official MTA policy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
For the quarterfinal, Rodman carried a Shelton figurine, possibly as a good luck charm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
If he does, though, good luck to whichever next-big-thing in Massachusetts politics chooses to end their career by primarying him.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
If you want to bet against them, good luck.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
A stroke of good luck had brought him a midnight visit from a debt-ridden messenger with a valuable ring.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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