adverse fate

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

My dear Madam, there are chains which hold us as the cable holds the ship; and, in their sure restraint, we safely ride through all the howling blasts of adverse fate.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 by Various

No individual boy expected that he would be killed, or meet with any other adverse fate.

From The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Stillwell, Leander

In vain has Armstrong striven against this adverse fate; in vain made endeavours to avert it.

From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne

What adverse fate had drifted her into the service of old Long Potter I 'm sure I don't know, for she had bewitching ways, and a gentle voice that won all hearts.

From The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas by Gaunt, Mary

His life apart from business was akin to his business life in that; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.

From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Robinson, Frederick William