lucked into
Example Sentences
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Generally he’s been working as a sound engineer and music producer, but recently he lucked into a role playing bass for a successful touring band.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
“Who won? I don’t even know who lucked into it.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
Truman had often been dismissed as a onetime Missouri haberdasher who lucked into politics.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 8, 2022
The Seattle Seawolves lucked into the Major League Rugby playoffs, and into hosting a first-round game, after two teams were eliminated because of rules violation.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2022
He’d lucked into a thrilling time in theoretical physics.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
