Sentence examples for about the luck from inspiring English sources

But it may be more about the luck of the market for top Wall Street executives, the Deal Professor writes.

People talk about the luck of the Irish, but luck - or at least good luck - doesn't ever seem to bless Irish rugby teams in Europe.

As such, how deep they go into a major tournament is more about the luck of the draw than how they perform.

"I was praying at the end, worrying about the luck of the Irish," said Tonga's coach Jim Dymock, who praised the Wolfhounds for "giving it to us".

When asked about the luck of Reagan receiving The Hunt for Red October as a Christmas present, helping propel it to the bestseller lists, Clancy pooh-poohed the coincidence, insisting he would have been successful regardless.

There are cash prizes for the highest scores every day and a big pot at the end for each champion — more than sixty thousand dollars altogether. "A lot of this event is about the luck of the draw," Curtis Spain, one of the event's organizers, told me.

Zambia, who always seem to get tough draws, have played with an attacking zest and probably just about deserved the luck that saw them through on goals scored ahead of Gabon.

"I'd say it's about 50-50," Knight said of the luck and positioning that were factors in his strong rebounding performance.

For the TSB, these projects are all about re-creating some of the luck and coincidences that gave us huge leaps in science and technology.

Appearance also matters, although it's mostly about good grooming rather than the luck of genetic perfection (a great face with a bad personality won't last).

The mysterious McFerguson, however, did not bring about the sudden change in luck which marked White's astonishing rise on the poker table in March.