Sentence examples for try your luck at from inspiring English sources
"try your luck at" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when referring to an activity, event, or situation that carries an element of uncertainty or risk associated with it. For example, "If you're feeling lucky, why not try your luck at the local casino tonight?"
If you can't make it out today, you can still try your luck at the door.
(Turkeys, it seems are very slow layers, producing only around a dozen eggs a year – though you could try your luck at the farm gate).
Several companies offer whale-watching boat tours, or you can try your luck at spotting spouts from a clifftop vantage point at Lime Kiln Point state park.
Try your luck at high-profile vineyards along the cycle trail, including Clos de la Poussie in Sancerre and Domaine de l'Ecu in Muscadet.
Try your luck at blackjack (minimum bets range from $5 to $25), or develop a case of repetitive stress injury by yanking on the slots as a cover band oozes the hits of Lionel Richie.
Or try your luck at the Crystal Casino at the Renaissance Aruba Resort (L. G. Smith Boulevard 82; 297-583-6000; www.arubarenaissance.com), with its opulent interior of gold leaf columns and crystal chandeliers.
But should you desire a taste of the sea come off-season, that may mean heading into Manhattan -- or trying your luck at one of the regional chains.
But beware: the English and Dutch language versions of Corendon's website don't seem to work at the moment, so you have to make bookings by trying your luck at Turkish.
You can try your luck using virtual money at the LA Times's lottery simulator.
Tickets go on sale (and sellout immediately) in November, but you can also try your luck on Craigslist and at the gate.
Either try your luck by throwing Ultra balls at them every time you see them, or use a Master ball.
