lucked out

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.

“We kind of lucked out in the last decade,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

I lucked out and landed an invite to a “Coyote vs. Acme” cast-and-crew screening in November 2023 when there was hope that Warner Bros. might soon sell its controversially canceled cartoon to a new distributor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

His family did some research and lucked out.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2023

But I lucked out with an uncrowded early-summer weekday; expect full sessions with a maximum of 12 surfers on peak days and weekends.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

And she lucked out, because Mister Pugsly is the best!

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein