Example sentences of "were fortunate [adv] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had always wanted a big family , and we were fortunate enough to be allowed to adopt another little girl . |
| 2 | The ideal of providing an adequate and satisfying secondary education for all ( and not just for the few who were fortunate enough to be able to pass a selection test at 11 ) seemed close to realisation . |
| 3 | Those who were fortunate enough to be in the sick wards were given sago , or rice pudding instead . |
| 4 | Following a battery of aptitude tests , those who were fortunate enough to be interviewed were promised a full time position in Banking with career opportunities commensurate with their ability and commitment . |
| 5 | If my right hon. Friend were fortunate enough to be resident in Scotland , he would find that about 89 per cent . |
| 6 | Well it was during the height of the er blitz ; we went in convoy from Liverpool , way north up amongst the icebergs which was exciting , and er then we came down to St Lawrence to Montreal , and then went down to er New York , and then eventually to er , we were dispersed around the countryside , and , and er we were fortunate enough to be sent to Cincinnati . |