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
He trailed into his own end zone and King/Drew lucked out with a game-starting safety.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
Washington lucked out landing the only tour stop on which Strings joins the trio of greats.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
His family did some research and lucked out.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2023
I lucked out and my finger landed on the right one first.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
