How to Use good luck in a Sentence

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  • Well, that s--- might fly in the city, good luck / Try that in a small town.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
  • It was thought to keep demons away and bring good luck to lovers.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 June 2024
  • But good luck was Smith’s friend in his first year as GM.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
  • The president wished all the teams good luck in his post.
    Simrin Singh, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Clearly, Blondie must be some kind of good luck charm for the team.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2023
  • They're also thought to bring good luck to the household.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
  • They are believed to bring good luck in the coming year.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Paresh Dave: Thank you for having me, and good luck for those of us that have to deal with it.
    Michael Calore Lauren Goode, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
  • And good luck bunting off these pitchers, with their stuff.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
  • There is a heron sitting on a balcony, a bird that is a sign of good luck.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Well, that s--- might fly in the city, good luck/Try that in a small town — in a candid Twitter post.
    Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • Well, that s--- might fly in the city, good luck / Try that in a small town — in a candid Twitter post.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • It is believed that the winner will have good luck during the year.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Travis Kelce is scoring — even without his good luck charm in the stands!
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Only Congress can change that, and good luck with that.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Taylor Swift might just be the Kansas City Chiefs' good luck charm.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The white clover is often seen as a wish for good luck and great energy.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
  • There’s no airport, and good luck trying to get a cabin back to Athens….
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
  • And if, like me, there’s no medical reason not to eat it, taste a piece for good luck.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
  • If you’re tempted to wish Chappell Roan some good luck, babe, at the 2025 Grammys, save it.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Also, amazonite seems to be a stone (based on my googling) that has something to do with hope and good luck.
    Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
  • If other artists planned on having the biggest crowd of the weekend, well … good luck, babe!
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The crowd might have continued its taunt, but good luck hearing that over the sound of Zach Edey roaring.
    Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024
  • So unless the brother is willing to sue to get the money — good luck with that — forget it.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • And good luck to him; there’s nothing wrong with ambition.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
  • This is due to the belief that such body parts can be used to conjure spells or bestow good luck charms on others.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Notably absent, though, was Travis' good luck charm Taylor Swift, who had to miss the game due to her concert in Brazil.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Every New Year's Day, my parents would have friends and neighbors over for black-eyed peas to ensure good luck in the year to come.
    Keenan Robbins, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • After the purchase, the salesgirl wished Carolyn good luck.
    Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
  • Available both online and in-store (though good luck finding them on shelves), Fine’ry consists of over a dozen scents and, according to TikTokers, each one smells like a designer dupe.
    Julia Guerra, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024

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