for luck
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in the hope of bringing good fortune
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- I always carry it with me, just for luck.
- She wore her grandmother's locket for luck during the exam.
- He crossed his fingers for luck before the lottery drawing.
- They threw coins into the fountain for luck.
- He always knocks on wood for luck after saying something boastful.
- The team exchanged high-fives for luck before the big game.
- Many cultures have rituals performed for luck.
- She kept a four-leaf clover for luck in her wallet.
- We chanted a little rhyme for luck before the performance.
- It's a common superstition to wear something new for luck on New Year's Day.