stroke of luck

Example Sentences

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The alert sent by the border police from their camp near the lake was a stroke of luck that prevented more lives from being lost, scientists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In a stroke of luck, he drew a judge known for leniency.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

It is another stroke of luck for Djokovic after fourth-round opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew before their match with injury.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

She won her first two matches and then had a big stroke of luck when third-round opponent and two-time former champion Naomi Osaka pulled out injured.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

In a stroke of luck, this key had still been hanging from the van’s ignition when I’d first discovered it.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline