luck out

verb

lucked out; lucking out; lucks out
US, informal
: to have good luck
We arrived late but we lucked out—there were still a few tickets left.

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Those with naturally curly hair are about to luck out. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025 Sweeney takes on the role of Millie, who appears to be a young woman who lucks out when she is hired by Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and her husband, Andrew (Brandon Skelnar). — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Luck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luck%20out. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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