for luck

phrase

: in order for someone to have good luck
Before her husband left for his job interview, she gave him a kiss for luck.

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The show, sponsored by the Chinese American Club, also featured raffle prizes, box lunches, red bean cakes and traditional red envelopes containing crisp $2 bills for luck and prosperity. — Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026 Guests choose a gua sha to accompany their treatment based on their goals for the treatment—rose quartz for love and self-esteem, blue sodalite for peace and harmony, or green aventurine for luck and new opportunities. — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 Other customs for luck include kissing at midnight, eating 12 grapes, and having a dark-haired male be the first to enter your home. — Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2025 In Brazil, prosperity seekers turn to pomegranates, tucking seven seeds into a pocket or purse for luck. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for luck

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“For luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20luck. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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