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

In a remarkable stroke of luck, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed a comet in the middle of breaking apart.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Nuno's team took the lead with a huge stroke of luck in the 13th minute.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Then, in what was either a brilliant stroke of luck or a bit of disastrously poor timing, depending on whether you were rooting for the squirrel or the children, the doors swung open.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood