lucky break

Example Sentences

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A lucky break occurred, she told us, when a wealthy donor purchased a facility from a medical practice that had closed and donated it to the group.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Then came a lucky break for Ms. Weiss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

While a fleet of dedicated gamma-ray telescopes is the best option for detecting gamma rays from a nearby supernova, a lucky break with Fermi would be even better.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

A young musician whose lucky break came when talent show producers found an online video of him playing the piano at a shopping centre is dreaming of a big future.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

When that lucky break finally came, I was ready.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall