Word Finder - luck

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Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.

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Gilbert had some bad luck yesterday — he got pick-pocketed and lost fifty dollars.

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A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.

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He blew on the dice for luck.

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Success.

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He has a lot of luck with the ladies, perhaps it is because of his new motorbike.

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The results of a random number generator.

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The creators of tool-assisted speedruns often manipulate a lot of luck to get the most favorable results in order to save the most time.

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To succeed by chance.

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His plan lucked out.

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To rely on luck.

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No plan. We're just to going to have to luck through.

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To carry out relying on luck.

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Our plan is to luck it through.

Only luck had kept her from joining her family today.

I'm sure you'll have luck with her.

She had no luck in life!

But Carmen had better luck with Señor Medena.

Any luck with your Wonder Woman code book?

Have you had any luck finding a ranch hand?

In 1848 $500-$700 a day was not unusual luck; but, on the other hand, the income of the great majority of miners was certainly far less than that of men who seriously devoted themselves to trade or even to common labour.

To the mob the mob-leader is mysterious in his power of bringing luck and salvation; to himself also he is a wonder, since he wills, and to !

Am I in luck or am I not in luck!

The mere appearance of certain birds indicated good or ill luck, while others had a reference only to definite persons or events.

I fumbled in my pocket for my cell phone without luck.

Fred checked the e-mail in case metalman29 had responded, but no such luck.

If you are into concept art, then you're in luck.

Then, with the debut of the Nintendo 64, fans were in luck.

If you are still playing Madden 08, then you are out of luck.

Over the course of the series, Amy has pined after Sonic but hasn't had the best of luck when it comes to winning over Sonic's heart.

But though the notion of luck plays an important part in early thought, it seems improbable that the primitive Greeks would have personified a mere abstraction.

While luck may be a component of the gameplay, winning depends on application of skill.

This traditional dice game was originally known as "The Yacht Game" and is a challenge where skill, strategy and luck are combined in the perfect proportions.

In addition to local forums, you can also try your luck at the local chapter of Kijiji or Craigslist.

Finding ROMs of popular games like Sonic or Vectorman might require a little homework, but if you are looking for independently made games or homebrew games, you'll probably have better luck.

Mastering sudoku takes patience, an eye for detail, and a little bit of luck; some helpful puzzle strategies and tips along the way certainly can't hurt.

If it does, then you are in luck because you will get a superior picture (especially if the game developers used Hi-Def in the game) and superior sound.

You won't get rich overnight, but if you put in the effort and have a little luck on your side, there's a good chance that you'll make a healthy income with a video game home based business.

You're in luck, because LoveToKnow is here to explain the Wii Channels to you in a simple and straightforward way.

Good luck finding the time to play them without making the other jealous.

Tradition says it is bad luck to toast with water.

You're in luck, take a look at the list of online stores offering up these little bird treasures.

These venues may or may not be a bit more expensive but you may luck out in one of these as well.

She had the shittiest luck.

She'd be lucky to walk again soon, and without medical supplies…with her luck lately, she wouldn't die from infection, just suffer for the rest of her life.

Good luck finding a legitimate virgin in this day though.

It was his suggestion about the newspaper subscription that started the whole business rolling— even if it was blind luck.

I guess that would be bad luck for the bride – and good luck for the groom.

Windows, thought the man with growing amazement at his luck.

There are vast amounts of slot machines for you to try you luck.

We wish all the new appointees the very best of luck & success for the 2004/5 season.

Overnight on board and with luck plenty of opportunities to see the aurora borealis.

Puna Ibises and Andean Gulls are often present in large numbers and with luck we'll see Andean avocet as well.

Supposedly this is because the Scots used to be frequently invaded by Vikings, and so blond men were bad luck!

Only once did it rain seriously and then, with the same good luck, I stumbled on a small isolated bothy.

Knowing my luck, the slabs will turn up, eat the lot, and then bugger off as I plonk my box down!

He is a handsome chap, waiting for his luck to change.

Last time we played here England won the football, so I can only assume the combination is some kind of good luck charm.

To hear a cockerel crowing as you set off to work is heralded as an omen of good luck for the day.

Watching a team with indifferent luck seems more compelling than watching one with frequent success.

I was having no luck finding a sheep/lamb costume for my daughters Christmas Carol concert.

The Killing Leon is a small-time crook who's ridden his luck for three decades.

With a little luck they wouldn't rupture and would be completely crumpled up.

Feeling better about his luck, he used his last dime in a slot machine and hit the jackpot.