strike it rich
Example Sentences
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Columbia State Historic Park is a preserved Gold Rush settlement that allows local and foreign tourists to try and strike it rich at the Matelot Gulch Mining Company.
From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025
Some are motivated by long-term financial goals like homeownership, while others want a job in finance or to simply strike it rich.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
“I had to strike it rich to get basic necessities,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025
"Will cutting a few centimetres help you strike it rich?" the user wrote in her video.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024
Finally, we were going to strike it rich.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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