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luck
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If you have luck, you’ll be able to hear Carreras sing.
If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to hear Carreras sing.
If you’re in luck, you’ll be able to hear Carreras sing.
That afternoon she had luck and found the keys at the bottom of a drawer.
That afternoon she was lucky and found the keys at the bottom of a drawer.
That afternoon she had a stroke of luck and found the keys at the bottom of a
drawer.
be lucky, be in luck, (have) a stroke/bit of luck (NOT have luck): ‘We’re lucky the coach didn’t go
without us.’ ‘You’re in luck, there are still a few tickets left.’ ‘I’m so pleased she got the job. It’s
about time she had a bit of luck.’
Note that when luck is used with have, it is always modified: ‘I’ve had enough bad luck to last me
a lifetime.’ ‘Some people have all the luck.’ ‘He hasn’t had much luck recently.’
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I’d just like to say goodbye and wish you a good luck.
I’d just like to say goodbye and wish you good luck.
What a rotten luck! There he was again, sitting right beside me.
What rotten luck! There he was again, sitting right beside me.
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