as luck would have it

idiom

—used to say that something happened because of good or bad luck

Our car broke down on the road, but as luck would have it, there was a garage nearby.

I arrived a little late and, as luck would have it, the last ticket had just been sold.

Examples of as luck would have it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, as luck would have it, the look makes for an effortlessly stylish travel outfit. —Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024

Amazon Prime Day deals on food processors This year's Amazon Prime Day sale runs from July 16 through midnight on July 17, and as luck would have it, some of our all-time favorite food processors are actually on sale. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024

Circle of Hope was established in 1996 by Rod and Gwen—as luck would have it, their last name is White, and so were most of their parishioners. —Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024

General Manager Tony Workman said the foundry typically keeps molds for up to two years, but as luck would have it, Parson’s mold was still in storage. —Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2024

Looking to make peace after the end of the five-year relationship, Peter escapes to a Hawaiian resort, where, as luck would have it, Sarah and her obnoxious rock star boyfriend Aldous (Russell Brand) are also staying. —Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023

Then, as luck would have it, the flag business opened the door to the puzzle business. —David Frese, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024

And, as luck would have it, ProPublica was just then launching an initiative called the Local Reporting Network. —Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2023

And, as luck would have it, the popular portable charger is on sale for $18 during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, which ends tonight at midnight PT. —Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2023