pure luck

Frequency: 7.07.5 per million words

luck that happens purely by chance, without skill or reason

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Examples (20)

  • It was pure luck that we found a parking spot so quickly.
  • It was pure luck that we found the lost keys.
  • She admitted that her success was due to pure luck, not skill.
  • She admitted that the success was due to pure luck.
  • By pure luck, he managed to catch the last train home.
  • We didn't win the lottery; it was just pure luck.
  • Winning the lottery is often described as pure luck.
  • He got the job offer by pure luck after a chance encounter.
  • They escaped the accident through what can only be called pure luck.
  • The discovery of the rare artifact was an instance of pure luck.
  • It wasn't skill; it was pure luck that he hit the target.
  • Many scientists believe that major breakthroughs often involve a degree of pure luck.
  • Sometimes, all you need is a bit of pure luck to turn things around.
  • I wasn't prepared for the exam, so passing was entirely down to pure luck.
  • We got the best seats in the house by pure luck.
  • They survived the crash by pure luck and quick thinking.
  • The discovery was a result of pure luck rather than meticulous planning.
  • Finding a parking spot right in front of the entrance felt like pure luck.
  • With pure luck, they arrived just as the doors were opening.
  • Sometimes, all it takes to succeed is a bit of pure luck.