luck into
phrasal verb
lucked into; lucking into; lucks into
US, informal
: to find or get (something) seemingly because of good luck
She lucked into a good job.
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Visitors who luck into discovering it, of which my wife and I are lucky enough to count ourselves among, are struck by the feeling of unplugged escapism.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But the Dolphins might luck into a receiver (Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan), tailback (Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty), or tight end (Penn State’s Tyler Warren) sliding, and some team in the higher teens, or early 20s being enticed to come get them.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Why not invite a little luck into a home or office with Hermès’ small but mighty elephant paperweight ($610).
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Did the Oilers coaching staff luck into Kulak’s brilliance when paired with Nurse?
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Introducing more randomness and luck into the mix definitely takes away from the spirit of may the best person win.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Of course, the Warriors should want to luck into a top-four pick on Sunday night’s Draft Lottery.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Still, in this scenario, the Eagles luck into one of the headiest, most reliable players in the entire draft.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But the Dolphins might luck into a receiver (Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan), tailback (Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty), or tight end (Penn State’s Tyler Warren) sliding, and some team in the higher teens, or early 20s being enticed to come get them.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Why not invite a little luck into a home or office with Hermès’ small but mighty elephant paperweight ($610).
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Did the Oilers coaching staff luck into Kulak’s brilliance when paired with Nurse?
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Introducing more randomness and luck into the mix definitely takes away from the spirit of may the best person win.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Of course, the Warriors should want to luck into a top-four pick on Sunday night’s Draft Lottery.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Still, in this scenario, the Eagles luck into one of the headiest, most reliable players in the entire draft.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
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“Luck into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luck%20into. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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