luck out

phrasal verb

lucked out; lucking out; lucks out
US, informal
: to have good luck
We arrived late but we lucked out—there were still a few tickets left.

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Homeownership has been 'OK' for Boomers – and their kids will luck out too. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 Some teams will luck out and land quality contributors at below-market prices. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Did East Asia just luck out, or is there a lesson to be learned from its success? Abhijit V. Banerjee, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2019 Perhaps interested buyers will luck out and find a vehicle in another market, though. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024 Parts of the West, Great Lakes and Southeast coast may also luck out for a clear view of a partial eclipse. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 According to Old Farmer’s Almanac Groundhog Day predictions, everyone might just luck out this year with no more wintry weather. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Jan. 2024 Any actor on Earth would want to try their luck out there. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Fans might luck out and be in the window between storms. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024

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“Luck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luck%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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