The choice proved fortuitous, as Franklin served the congregation for over forty years.

The timing of the lights' installation proved fortuitous, as the Cubs reached the post-season in 1989.

This proved fortuitous, as mere months later Carlyle decided to retire from the show.

The experience was to prove physically harrowing and politically fortuitous.

The recommendation proved fortuitous as that work provided an avenue to his later success photographing creative and performing artists of all disciplines.

He might have remained there for the rest of his life but for an accident that was to prove strangely fortuitous.

This fact would prove fortuitous in the symphony's ultimate fate.

Jonas's connection with the Brazilian embassy in Berlin proved fortuitous for her.

It seemed only sentimental at the time, but it proved fortuitous.

This proves fortuitous when Bill's appendix bursts and they miss the rendezvous.