striking it rich
Example Sentences
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But he perseveres in the hope of striking it rich.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
For many newly minted prospectors, though, hopes of striking it rich faded quickly.
From National Geographic • Feb. 8, 2024
He accused most of them of hopping on a “bandwagon” of complaints in the hope of striking it rich.
From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2023
A retired manager for a municipal utility, Bell is motivated less by hopes of striking it rich than by being outdoors among friends.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023
When every morning was cheered by the possibility of striking it rich before night, and the discouragements of every night were lightened by the thought that to-morrow might be his lucky day!
From The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 by McNeil, Everett
