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.
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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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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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