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Synonyms

luck out

British  

verb

  1. to have good fortune; be lucky

    the US economy lucked out for most of the decade
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luck out Idioms  

  1. Also, luck into. Gain success or something desirable through good fortune. For example, We lucked out and found the same rug for half the price, or Nell and Dave lucked into a terrific apartment. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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We did luck out more than a decade ago when we rescued a lovable mutt named Dominic, who was good for occasional column material.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2024

The brothers try to attract some big names to their project to give it some extra gravitas in Hollywood and luck out when actor Kit Harrington from Game of Thrones returns their call.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2023

The beauty of gene editing for sickle cell is that it takes a lot of the luck out of the equation.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

“That no longer applies. Good luck out there!” she added.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2022

The Randalls bought out the Spencer spread to the north, once that family decided to try their luck out west.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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