luck out
phrasal 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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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).
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Whether he's taken by the Browns at No. 2 or the New York Giants at No. 3 — or any other team that trades up or lucks out — Carter could be a day-one game-changer in the NFL.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
After a regular season filled with complaints about the barrage of 3-pointers, the NBA could luck out this postseason with a reboot of the LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry, the best in sports since Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Or maybe she’s gotten all of the bad luck out of her system with more than half the trip still to go?
Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie
The whole third-wheel aspect of the friend group continues to rotate around and around.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Homeownership has been 'OK' for Boomers – and their kids will luck out too.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Some teams will luck out and land quality contributors at below-market prices.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Perhaps interested buyers will luck out and find a vehicle in another market, though.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Did East Asia just luck out, or is there a lesson to be learned from its success?
—Abhijit V. Banerjee, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2019
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Whether he's taken by the Browns at No. 2 or the New York Giants at No. 3 — or any other team that trades up or lucks out — Carter could be a day-one game-changer in the NFL.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
After a regular season filled with complaints about the barrage of 3-pointers, the NBA could luck out this postseason with a reboot of the LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry, the best in sports since Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Or maybe she’s gotten all of the bad luck out of her system with more than half the trip still to go?
Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie
The whole third-wheel aspect of the friend group continues to rotate around and around.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Homeownership has been 'OK' for Boomers – and their kids will luck out too.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Some teams will luck out and land quality contributors at below-market prices.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Perhaps interested buyers will luck out and find a vehicle in another market, though.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Did East Asia just luck out, or is there a lesson to be learned from its success?
—Abhijit V. Banerjee, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2019
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“Luck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luck%20out. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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