Lady Luck
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Lady Luck
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Lady Luck has been by Scotland's side on their path to America, poor performances in qualifying against Belarus and Greece at home still ending up as wins.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
It makes them feel special, like Lady Luck has shone her light on them.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Las Vegas, you might be in with Lady Luck!
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025
The Super Bowl will showcase several commercials, including one from DraftKings involving a daredevil Lady Luck.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2022
An instant later, wearing a policeman's uniform and speaking a wild Irish language, Lady Luck descended upon the Wildcat.
From Lady Luck by Hugh Wiley
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