Vocabulary: My fate was sealed.

[Detlef]

Hi there,

Is the expression: 'My fate was sealed' used in a negative or positive way. Or does it depend on the context of a sentence?

Here are two examples:

-My fate was sealed when I won two billion dollars. I never had to work again.
-My fate was sealed when my doctor told me I was incurably ill.

Thanks.
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The Importance Of Being Earnest - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) I just love him!

[Mister Micawber]

It sounds odd in a positive aspect, but I think neutral is OK: My fate was sealed when I enlisted in the Army. I would have a military career.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Detlef]

Hi Mister Micawber

I found another sentence, here it is:

- When the driver finally saw the bridge was out, he knew his fate was sealed.

Detlef
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The Importance Of Being Earnest - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) I just love him!