How to Use luck into in a Sentence
luck into
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Teams don’t luck into the best record in baseball.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
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There’s a chance both could luck into top-four lottery slots.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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But every now and then, an angler lucks into a red snapper.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
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But Guerrero didn’t just luck into improved outcomes on the big stages.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Typically, teams find a way to luck into an interception or two each year.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Logan Webb did not luck into durability.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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If the Dodgers force the issue and Fox lucks into a seventh game, the commercial haul is expected to top $330 million.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Utah and Chicago, teams trying to lose who just so happened to luck into unexpected wins, the visiting and contending Minnesota Timberwolves established themselves early, withstood a spirited Golden State rally and handed the Warriors a 127-117 loss.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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