luck

Example Sentences

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Tradition calls for spending the day outdoors to ward off bad luck.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

So, a mix of bottle and luck got them to the big showdown against Denmark where sheer class and never-say-die took them the rest of the way.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Still possible: Try your luck in early April’s last-minute ticket sales phase on FIFA’s website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I wasn’t lacking in ambition, but it was going to take plain luck to make it in this place.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo