out of luck
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So are those of us without AC just out of luck?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
But any regulars hoping to get a cut from the man himself at his shop in Chessington, Surrey, might be out of luck for the next six weeks as he attends his fourth World Cup.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Multiple cast members have confirmed some version of the same thing: if you were late to breakfast, you were out of luck.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
If no Roth option is available, workers making over $150,000 in 2025 wanting to make catch-up contributions will be out of luck.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
He was out of luck on the boys’ side, so he turned toward the desk all the way in the back of the class, behind Yvonne.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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