lucked out

My dad had previously been a middle school teacher in my district, but had lucked out in the 1980s and gotten a job as a professor—his master’s degree in computer science shepherded him in at a time when few had a Ph.D. in the subject.

She says she has "lucked out" by living in Stoke because of the "astronomical" difference with the cost of living that some overseas teachers have to endure in London.

Washington lucked out landing the only tour stop on which Strings joins the trio of greats.

First-team quarterback John Mateer completed a clean practice — coaches had been on him lately for turning it over too much — and while second-team signal caller Zevi Eckhaus lucked out on a couple of dropped interceptions, including one from edge rusher Nusi Malani, the Cougs didn’t commit any turnovers.

Republicans lucked out with Alabama Sen. Katie Britt’s election in 2022.