stroke of luck

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The first thing that had to go right was an unbelievable stroke of luck on the unluckiest night of Tatum’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

In a stroke of luck, he drew a judge known for leniency.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

"It's really a stroke of luck," Sadiakhou told AFP of his involvement in the Fongoli Savanna Chimpanzee Project, which was founded by US primatologist Jill Pruetz in 2001.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The finding suggests either an extraordinary stroke of luck or that massive impacts may happen more often during planet formation than scientists previously believed.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

Meeting him last spring had been a stroke of luck.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas