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in luck

Idioms  
  1. Fortunate, enjoying success, as in You're in luck—we found your car keys. [Mid-1800s]


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Thursday’s decision was a positive turn in luck for Bayer, which has already paid out more than $10 billion in settlements related to Roundup since buying Monsanto for $66 billion in 2018.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

If you’re planning a cruise vacation in the coming months, you’re in luck.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

If you've ever wanted to see Samwise Gamgee from Lord of the Rings, Poe Dameron from Star Wars, and the ugly dog from Deadpool in one place, you're in luck this weekend.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2025

If you have a current passport, you might be in luck — but roughly 140 million Americans don’t have one.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2025

"Sancho, my friend, I am in luck," said Don Quixote.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

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