strike gold
Example Sentences
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Having only ever found a silver coin while metal detecting, Idris Thomas was shocked to strike gold - a late Bronze Age gold bracelet which has been declared treasure.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Online marketplaces aren’t seeking slot-machine players as much as rookies eager to strike gold by tapping on their smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
That makes Fisher one of the favorites to strike gold in this summer’s Games, something no U.S. distance runner has done in four decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2024
The Nuggets are hoping to strike gold again, like they did last summer when they took Christian Braun out of Kansas at No. 21.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
If we don't strike gold, there's rubber, and the soil will grow high-grade cane and coffee.
From The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss
