LUCK (OUT, ON, ONTO, OR INTO) Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

luck (out, on, onto, or into)

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Definition of luck (out, on, onto, or into)

as in to happen (on or upon)

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Soaker bathtubs, gas fireplaces, and sofas for curling up with a good book are found here, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Not only does Jeong-yo have an emotional connection to his music performance that Pi-o struggles to find himself, but Pi-o has injured his pinky in the leadup to the final performance, thanks to his obsessive practicing.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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Public employees can encounter agency-specific procedures, while unionized workers may have grievance requirements established through collective bargaining.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Audiences can expect natural richness, such as underwater images of glistening shellfish, to encounter ecological dread.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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