good luck

idiom

—used to say that one hopes someone will succeed

We're sorry that you're leaving. Good luck in your new job.

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)."

Examples of good luck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Owing to the city’s excellent vantage for witnessing a rare total eclipse, nearly every room in every hotel in the region is booked, the campgrounds are almost full and good luck finding a rental car anywhere along the Erie Canal. —

Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024 Pro: It can be looked at as a good luck charm, considering the ending had to be rewritten when the Sox won their first World Series in 86 years. —

Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2024 The president wished all the teams good luck in his post. —

Simrin Singh, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024 Ryder recorded a heartfelt video wishing his former classmate good luck ahead of what could be a historic win for best actress. —

Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024 Her attendance has famously been a good luck charm to the team, with the Chiefs recording a 10-3 win-loss ratio when the pop star is in the stands. —

Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 For most Americans, winning a multi-million dollar lottery jackpot is the epitome of good luck. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 So make your own good luck by making that checkup appointment today. —

USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024 So make your own good luck by making that check up appointment today. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024

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