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

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

“Because I don’t have new episodes airing, I kind of lucked out in terms of the timing of it all because the second season, it’s out there in the world,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023

I lucked out and my finger landed on the right one first.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon