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luck in

C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To be really lucky and get something good without trying hard.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

To be fortunate; to find oneself in a lucky situation, especially unexpectedly.

"We really lucked in when the hotel upgraded us to a suite for free."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 idiomatic informal

To obtain something desirable purely by chance or good fortune.

"She lucked in and found the last copy of the book in the entire store."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Primarily British English. Often used in past tense: 'I lucked in there.' Less common than 'luck out' or 'luck into' in American English. Typically used when someone unexpectedly finds themselves in a fortunate situation.

Commonly used with

really absolutely there today definitely

Forms

Base
luck in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lucks in
he/she/it
Past simple
lucked in
yesterday
Past participle
lucked in
have + pp
-ing form
lucking in
continuous

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Synonyms

get lucky strike it lucky luck out (BrE) fall on one's feet chance upon

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