good luck

idiom

1
used to say that one hopes someone will succeed
We're sorry that you're leaving. Good luck in your new job.
2
informal
used to say that one thinks what someone is trying to do is difficult or impossible
"I'm planning to ask for a raise." "Oh, really? Well, good luck (to you)."

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As for the rest of you, good luck! Holly J. Morris, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025 In a stroke of good luck, my husband‘s best friend and his family — the couple who set us up together and have been by our side ever since — have moved to the Charlotte area this year and landed in Lake Norman. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025 By a constellation of good luck and better politics, most federal employees got their last paycheck in the final hours before the shutdown. Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025 And good luck to our sis on her journey. Essence, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for good luck

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“Good luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20luck. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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