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I've got lucky vs I got lucky

Both "I've got lucky" and "I got lucky" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I've got lucky" is more commonly used in British English to express a recent event or situation. "I got lucky" is more common in American English and is used to talk about a past event or situation.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English to express a recent event or situation.

"I've got lucky"

This phrase is used to indicate that you have recently experienced good fortune or success.
  • Jul 23, 2023 ... Just making sure I've got lucky hit right... ... Okay, playing necro and I've got the aspect that is: Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to generate 30 ...
  • Aug 28, 2024 ... Whenever I've taken some bold risks, I've got lucky. Maybe it's because I worked hard since I took the risk. When you're on your deathbed ...
  • Dec 2, 2023 ... Think it's only just happened as heard a crunching noise on the way home. It's gone in at quite an angle so wondering if I've got lucky and it's ...
  • Jan 12, 2021 ... probably about a half hour for all 4-6 characters of my team. What scores are we talking, sometimes I've got lucky and got a 92/93/94 and even ...
  • Jan 28, 2019 ... Interactive” etc, so it was easy enough to split project to different assemblies. This features sometimes refers one another, but I've got lucky ...
  • Oct 31, 2023 ... I've got lucky in this one. On my main account I'll hit 900 quantum next Tuesday, and I've got Mugato at 4/5 waiting to be immortalised. So ...
  • Aug 3, 2022 ... Christoph Hornung, Molten: "I've got lucky with the German-speaking markets". The work of a VC in times of economic uncertainty doesn't ...
  • Looks very nice for second bowl, I've got lucky a few times myself, but there's always that one heartbreaker. Harry Robinette's Avatar · Harry Robinette said ...

Alternatives:

  • I have been lucky
  • I have gotten lucky
  • I have had good luck

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English to talk about a past event or situation.

"I got lucky"

This phrase is used to indicate that you experienced good fortune or success in the past.
  • Jun 3, 2008 ... Artist: Elvis Presley Song: I got lucky. ... Elvis Presley - I got lucky. 8M views · 16 years ago ...more ...
  • I Got Lucky is a compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. The album, released in October 1971 on the RCA Camden label, ...
  • Jul 27, 2016 ... Provided to YouTube by RCA/Legacy I Got Lucky · Elvis Presley I Got Lucky ℗ Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by RCA Records, ...
  • "I Got Lucky" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1962 motion picture Kid Galahad. He performs it in the movie.
  • 9 hours ago ... ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. I think i got lucky. r/pokemonradicalred - I think i got lucky. Upvote 16
  • I Got Lucky ; Format Audio CD ; 1, I Got Lucky ; 2, What a Wonderful Life ; 3, I Need Somebody to Lean On ; 4, Yoga Is as Yoga Does - Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires.
  • 18 hours ago ... ago. RadioFantastic3614. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. I got lucky. My first pull!! r/UCengage - I got lucky. Upvote 24
  • Listen to I Got Lucky on Spotify · Album · Elvis Presley · 1971 · 12 songs.
  • Nov 14, 2016 ... "I Deserve It" vs "I Got Lucky".
  • Aug 23, 2024 ... I Think I Got Lucky Buying This Audi A3 E-Tron. A good deal for a good car with a couple minor flaws. By. Bradley Brownell. PublishedAugust 23 ...

Alternatives:

  • I was lucky
  • I got fortunate
  • I lucked out

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