as luck would have it

Example Sentences

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And the fueling truck, as luck would have it, broke down before it reached them.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Countries take it in turns to host its get togethers, and as luck would have it for Sir Keir, it is the UK’s go.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

And, as luck would have it, they are all wrapped up in the same player - Rickie Fowler.

From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2023

The part that I played was originally written for a man and as luck would have it, it just kind of worked out and I loved making it.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2023

Just then Sarah came into the kitchen and, as luck would have it, she was carrying four or five shopping bags and looking smug.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen