She came with a substantial dowry, which would prove fortunate in later years.

This proved fortunate, since it caused a flood of public support.

He wanted to object, but hesitated, which proved fortunate.

In some ways, however, the phenomenon proved fortunate.

That would prove fortunate for the Mets on the game's final out.

Sinatra arrived at Capitol just when his voice had lost most of its youthful sheen, but the move proved fortunate.

It proved fortunate that the database came from spacecraft.

It proved fortunate that vaults are made to prevent people breaking in, not out.

His decision proved fortunate when two years later he was given the chance to acquire the business.

The runway effect proved fortunate after six different wines over dinner.