How to Use strike it rich in a Sentence
strike it rich
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The town that would become known for skiing, culture, glitz and glamor decades later had struck it rich.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
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Once fees are factored in on these zero-sum products, investors will experience a net return of negative 1% per annum by some estimates in favor of hopefully striking it rich on the volatility.
—Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
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Another Powerball player has struck it rich in Idaho, according to Idaho Lottery officials.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026
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That is a staggering fact, one that drags behind it a whole ghost book about what happened to Nantucket and countless other places across the country after so many of their citizens left to try to strike it rich in California.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
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Big airport jackpots aren't unheard of While a multimillion-dollar airport jackpot is rare, Harry Reid International Airport has seen several other travelers strike it rich before boarding their flights.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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