lucked into
Example Sentences
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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
The pay and benefits are wonderful, and I remain thankful I lucked into this opportunity.
From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 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
