lucked into
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
At this point in the season — or garden, in this case — we’ve got a sense whether our starting lineup will remain leggy and lagging or whether we’ve lucked into home-run heirlooms.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023
“Who won? I don’t even know who lucked into it.”
From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2023
Dear Carolyn: At a happy hour, I met someone who has my dream job and seems to have lucked into it relatively easily.
From Washington Post • May 16, 2022
But she nonetheless felt “very, very fortunate” to have lucked into a job that paid her three times her salary as a teacher.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
