помогите перевести выражение "было суждено"

[Динкин]

помогите перевести: было суждено

контекст: Однако, прошло более полугода прежде, чем планам было суждено воплотиться в жизнь.

[Алвико]

имхо
were to come true
или просто came true

[lark]

However, it was not until half a year had passed before these plans were put in practice/these plans materialized.

[city girl]

поправочка:
... plans were destined to have been put in practice.

[Аристарх]

However, the plans were put into action/practice only half a year later.

[Riffinschtal]

had been destined to come real