lucked out

Example Sentences

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He lucked out with one of Southwest’s famous extra-extra-extra legroom seats on Sunday, bolting across the aisle from my row when he spied it still open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

I lucked out and landed an invite to a “Coyote vs. Acme” cast-and-crew screening in November 2023 when there was hope that Warner Bros. might soon sell its controversially canceled cartoon to a new distributor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

She says she has "lucked out" by living in Stoke because of the "astronomical" difference with the cost of living that some overseas teachers have to endure in London.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

But I lucked out with an uncrowded early-summer weekday; expect full sessions with a maximum of 12 surfers on peak days and weekends.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Emily had lucked out moving into James’s building.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman