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How to use fate in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, verb

Fate means the presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events. Example: “Accept your fate.”

Examples of fate by meaning

nounThe presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

  • He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard.1910, Emerson Hough, chapter I, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC

nounDestiny; often with a connotation of death, ruin, misfortune, etc.

  • Accept your fate.

nounThe products of a chemical reaction in their final form in the biosphere.

  • It’s important to research chemical fate because chemical fate is the best tool we have for understanding and managing human health risks or environmental damage caused by chemical release.2019 July 12, Danielle Freeman, “Archived copy”, in Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, archived from the original on 11 Oct 2022

verbTo foreordain or predetermine, to make inevitable.

  • The oracle's prediction fated Oedipus to kill his father; not all his striving could change what would occur.
  • Before they met, Rebecca Guberman and Jennifer Jako were both certain they were fated to be alone.1999, Beverly Clark, Girlfriends, page 108
  • At the conclusion of this part, Eric, who plays Jesus and is now a soldier, captures Violet in the forest, fating her to a concentration camp.2011, James Al-Shamma, Sarah Ruhl: A Critical Study of the Plays, page 119

More sentences with fate

  • He resigned himself to his fate and began the long walk home to face his wife.From the entry resign oneself
  • I shouldn't tempt fate, but it looks like it's going to rain.From the entry tempt fate
  • "I'm sure everything will work out fine" — "Don't tempt fate!"From the entry tempt fate
  • He must have made some kind of deal with fate if he managed to FTK her!From the entry FTK
  • I will stick with you, whatever fate befalls us.From the entry whatever
  • The eye met a horrid sight. He met his fate.From the entry meet
  • I feel as if I've cheated fate.From the entry cheat
  • We cast adrift the burning sloop to await its fate.From the entry cast adrift
  • The fate of the loan sailor is still wide open.From the entry wide open
  • The undertrained zookeeper met with an unfortunate fate.From the entry undertrained
  • I thought I could rely on you, and yet you completely leave me to my fate during my illness!From the entry leave someone to their fate
  • He had been a big top performer in his youth, but in a twist of fate he had run away to become an investment banker.From the entry big top
  • When the brake pedal stopped working at that speed, I jumped out through the door and left my car to its fate.From the entry leave someone to their fate
  • The margin of victory means England's fate in League B Group 2 is in their own hands.2024 November 14, Phil McNulty, “'A night of redemption for Carsley offers real hope for Tuchel'”, in BBC Sport. From the entry in one's own hands
  • This analysis was reflected in the fates of the respective commanding officers.2023 October 4, Drachinifel, 28:18 from the start, in Battle of the Komandorski Islands - Forced to run, yet still they won, archived from…. From the entry snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
  • Yes, he had done marvels; and fate was astoundingly kind to him also.2022 May 25, Arnold Bennett, The Complete Clayhanger Family Novels: Clayhanger + Hilda Lessways + These Twain + The Roll Call, DigiCat. From the entry souvenance
  • But even those who avoided this fate can be sometimes seen as “boiz from suburbs”.2022, Elena Chernikova, translated by Serikzhan Tankeyev, Oleg Yefremov: Theaterman, Babelcube, →ISBN. From the entry boiz
  • After this, he just decided that no other player has to suffer the same fate he did.2022 April 18, RJ Pierce, “Legendary 'Elden Ring' Player 'Let Me Solo Her' Is Now Immortalized In A Mod”, in Tech Times, archived from the…. From the entry gigachad
  • Brienne!), the themes of opposition to fate, emotional appeals, and ethical duty get an even better workout.2019 May 19, Alex McLevy, “The final Game Of Thrones brings a pensive but simple meditation about stories (newbies)”, in The A.V. Club…. From the entry workout
  • When Wood suffered the same fate from the final ball, the match was tied.2019 July 14, Stephan Shemilt, “England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic finale against New Zealand”, in BBC Sport…. From the entry run out
  • Every time she got close to eating some delicious waffley goodness, fate cruelly snatched that chance away.2017–2020, Laura Greenwood, Skye MacKinnon, Seven Wardens: The Complete Collection, Peryton Press. From the entry waffley
  • But you, you must unspin fate, go back to find Robin!2014, Bonnie Roos, Djuna Barnes's Nightwood: The World and the Politics of Peace, page 159. From the entry unspin
  • The fate of the sad, multiple-abusing fallguy creates more tension than anything in F.U.'s career.2014, Peter Cochran, Small-Screen Shakespeare, page 474. From the entry fallguy
  • She has accepted her fate as a lifelong Hoosier and Region Rat.2013, Paula Evans, Everybody Loves Amy, back cover. From the entry region rat
  • Maybe fate had sent him into her life for this very reason.2012, Stephanie Doyle, The Way Back. From the entry ghost write
  • What a terrible fate for any politician, to be doughnutted by hideous lacerations!2009 May 8, Simon Hoggart, Send Up the Clowns: Parliamentary Sketches 2007–2011, Guardian Books, published 2011, →ISBN. From the entry doughnut
  • Brewer, who represents the area and was involved in negotiations over the fate of the Empire.2007 August 16, David W. Dunlap, “A Hotel Is Back, Much Changed, but Still a Hotel”, in New York Times. From the entry nonharassment
  • Fate doesn't "look and feel" like Diablo or Diablo 2 to me.2005 August 9, Michael Vondung, “Fate: How can they get away with it?”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg (Usenet), archived from the original…. From the entry rogue-like
  • And don't try pulling rank again: your answer, not your age, will determine your fate!2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube, level/area: The…. From the entry pull rank
  • The north Eurasian plain is not only Russia's geographical setting, but also her fate.2001 July 8, Geoffrey Hosking, “"Russia and the Russians: A History"”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on…. From the entry Greater Khingan
  • In each spot, the animal succumbs to a different South Park-ian fate.2001 July 21, Saturday Night (National Post), page 42. From the entry South Park-ian
  • Poor old Fairy Nuff - can he escape the awful fate they have in mind for him?2001, Herbie Brennan, Ross Collins (illustrator), Fairy Nuff: A Tale of Bluebell Wood, Bloomsbury Children's, →ISBN. From the entry fairy nuff
  • It was the fate of the Creoles—possibly a climatic result—to be slack-handed and dilatory.2000, George Washington Cable, Creoles of Louisiana, →ISBN. From the entry slack-handed
  • The trumpeters' fate seems likely to get tangled with that of the mute swan.1998, Bob Devine, National Geographic Society (U.S.), Alien invasion: America's battle with non-native animals and plants. From the entry trumpeter

Meaning of fate

  1. noun The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
  2. noun The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
  3. noun An event or a situation which is inevitable in the fullness of time.

Full definition of fate

Questions about fate in a sentence

How do you use fate in a sentence?
Fate is used as a noun and verb. For example: “Accept your fate.”
What is a short sentence with fate?
“Accept your fate.”
What does fate mean?
Fate means the presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

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