From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishas luck would have itas luck would have itUNLUCKYused to say that something happened by chance As luck would have it, my best friend is the most wonderful cook in the world. → luck
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as luck would have it• As luck would have it, it rained the next day and the game was canceled.• As luck would have it, there were two seats left on the last flight.• This was the first time I had ever seen a panda, and as luck would have it, I had my camera with me.• But, as luck would have it, for them anyway, no buses ran on Sunday.• But, as luck would have it, I didn't have an opportunity to follow up my intention at the time.• Somewhere in the Great Hall, as luck would have it, were two managing directors from Salomon Brothers.• This particular shoe, as luck would have it, is a flip-flop. 