luck into
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Meaning · English
To find by chance, to chance upon.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
One rainy day, while working in an area that was mostly grain farmers, I lucked into a situation that would dramatically change my pattern of working a township.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “luck into” mean?
To find by chance, to chance upon.
Is “luck into” formal or informal?
luck into is generally informal.