lucked into

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Since the draft lottery odds were flattened in 2019, the team with the worst overall record has not once lucked into the No. 1 overall pick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Generally he’s been working as a sound engineer and music producer, but recently he lucked into a role playing bass for a successful touring band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Who won? I don’t even know who lucked into it.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2023

Not exactly a ringing endorsement for a race team that lucked into one rain-shorted win in 2019 but otherwise has six top-10 finishes in 182 starts.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022

But she nonetheless felt “very, very fortunate” to have lucked into a job that paid her three times her salary as a teacher.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly