strike gold
Example Sentences
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Having only ever found a silver coin while metal detecting, Idris Thomas was shocked to strike gold - a late Bronze Age gold bracelet which has been declared treasure.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Online marketplaces aren’t seeking slot-machine players as much as rookies eager to strike gold by tapping on their smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
The Nuggets are hoping to strike gold again, like they did last summer when they took Christian Braun out of Kansas at No. 21.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Conversations with two well-placed sources in the media industry not authorized to speak publicly about negotiations chalked up some of the Pac-12’s struggles to strike gold as unfortunate timing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
In the years I have spent on these mountains, I felt sure I would strike gold, as every sign in rock and sand formation, of the sides of the peaks, are favorable to gold deposits.
From Polly of Pebbly Pit by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
