"We were lucky this time, " said Vicente Del Bosque, the Spanish coach.
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Mittal has proved to be third-time lucky in his bid to enter Africa.
Five years later Mr Saumarez Smith decamped to the Royal Academy of Arts and Mr Penny was second-time lucky.
It is second time lucky for Banville, whose novel The Book Of Evidence was shortlisted for the Booker in 1989.
Meanwhile, Steenberg , ridden by Michael Hills, made it fourth time lucky to triumph in the Duke of York Stakes.
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For Sony, victory this time around is a case of third time lucky because it has lost two previous format wars.
And surely it will be third time lucky for this stylish batsman.
The U's faithful will be hoping it is a case of second time lucky after missing out in the play-off final under Quinn last year.
It could be 10th time lucky for Skyfall cinematographer Roger Deakins - but after missing out so many times, he will probably not be holding his breath.
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But it was third time lucky for the Catalans when Touxagas strolled over unopposed on eight minutes after Stacey Jones's kick was easily patted back by Adam Mogg.
The 20-year-old believes the squad will not feel any pressure from the burden of trying to make it third time lucky in the final after defeats to Cardiff Blues in 2009 and Northampton 12 months ago.
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez's team had time to launch a few balls into the Dutch box but van Marwijk's side survived and it is they who will go forward hoping it will be third-time lucky for them in a final following their defeats in 1974 and 1978.
He feels lucky most of the time, though sometimes, he can't shed the melancholy that blankets him.
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At MWC, we were lucky to spend some time with Scott Croyle, VP of design, to discuss the company's latest superphone.
My mom is hugging me, but at the same time I felt lucky and guilty.
Well, it turns out that even there is no systematic way to win, if there are enough players someone will be lucky enough to win every time.
For the few lucky hoarders, this is a time to feel both smug and predatory.
Well, we were lucky enough to get some quality time with them, and what can we say.
Dickinson, who joined Iron Maiden in 1981, said he was lucky his day job left him time to perform.
But it turns out we were lucky to be graduating during a time when it was much easier to find jobs.
Left with some permanent health issues and on disability for a time, she was lucky to find a job she can do at home.
In that time we have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful countryside and picturesque villages and which characterises the area.
And the discomfort of that uncertainty, of that not knowing, is part of the price we have to pay for being lucky enough to live during a time of wonderously disruptive technologies.
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