11.   As fate would have it, the Farazis and their Expedition had a nearly head-on collision with a sedan in October.

12.   As fate had it, Galindo skated last.

13.   As fate would have it, all seven letters got lost in the mail.

14.   As fate would have it, he was due up in a key situation.

15.   As fate would have it, his buggy broke down.

16.   As fate would have it, his business on Thursday included a Senate confirmation vote on his appointment by President Bush to serve as attorney general.

17.   As fate would have it, Pullman found himself in the audition room with Ms. Bullock before he had time to slip his shoes on.

18.   As fate would have it, the Hall-Fischer party passed them.

19.   As fate would have it, this was a criminal sexual assault case.

20.   As fate would have it, the Yankees had a chance to clinch the division here again this weekend.