in luck
idiom
: lucky in a particular instance
"Are there any tickets?" "You're in luck. We still have a few more left."
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Senators hoping for an August respite after several weeks of late-night votes may not be in luck, with President Trump asking Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Saturday to cancel the chamber’s traditional late-summer recess in order to confirm his executive and judicial appointments.
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
Other North Carolina lottery players could soon find themselves in luck too — four $1 million top prizes still have not been claimed in the $1,000,000 Triple Play game, which debuted in June, according to lottery officials.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 15 July 2025
The falling figure means that exports are cheaper, which helps out industries stateside; investors looking to buy international stocks are in luck, too, since a weaker U.S. currency boosts capital gains.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
Endrick could do with a change in luck at Real Madrid.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
Other North Carolina lottery players could soon find themselves in luck too — four $1 million top prizes still have not been claimed in the $1,000,000 Triple Play game, which debuted in June, according to lottery officials.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 15 July 2025
The falling figure means that exports are cheaper, which helps out industries stateside; investors looking to buy international stocks are in luck, too, since a weaker U.S. currency boosts capital gains.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
Endrick could do with a change in luck at Real Madrid.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“In luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20luck. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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