bode

1 of 2

verb

ˈbōd

boded; boding

transitive verb

: to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage

bode disaster

recent data that bodes well for her reelection

archaic : to announce beforehand : foretell

bode

2 of 2

past tense of bide

Example Sentences

Verb This could bode disaster for all involved. her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The appointment of Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank was never going to bode very well for the way that the ECB is run.

Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 11 June 2022 The Texans have to see if Mills is capable of being the starter, so adding a prospect in Round 2-3 isn't going to bode well with anyone.

Stephanie Stradley, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022 Chances could get even slimmer after a midterm election cycle not expected to bode well for the president's party, with Democrats bracing for what could be a loss of control of one or both chambers of Congress.

Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2022 Whether or how Russia intended to respond remained unclear late Friday, but the attack did not appear to bode well for diplomacy to halt the war.

New York Times, 1 Apr. 2022 The growing body of data surrounding the occurrence of long COVID among vaccinated individuals seems to bode well for the efficacy of vaccination.

Alyssa Hui, Health.com, 28 Mar. 2022 This striking stat seems to bode well for Southern California: 14-0 all-time against Colorado.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Oct. 2021 But still, when viewed in context of the government's accelerated push for children -- as well as its heavy crackdown on China's feminist movement in recent years -- the policy unveiled on Monday doesn't seem to bode well for women in the country.

Jessie Yeung, CNN, 1 Oct. 2021 That doesn’t bode well, however, for employers who can’t pay that much — some of whom could struggle to attract workers to move to the region for jobs given housing costs.

Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	bode
释义	bode 1 of 2 verb ˈbōd boded; boding transitive verb 1 : to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage bode disaster recent data that bodes well for her reelection 2 archaic : to announce beforehand : foretell bode 2 of 2 past tense of bide Phrases bode ill : to show or suggest that future developments or events will be unfavorable or unwelcome : to be a sign of trouble to come Any further diminishing of the species' gene pool can only bode ill for the future. John Hew Fanshawe bode well : to show or suggest that future developments or events will be good or favorable : to be a sign of good things to come … the news … does not bode well for our future standard of living. Lester C. Thurow Synonyms Verb augur forebode forbode promise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb This could bode disaster for all involved. her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school Recent Examples on the Web Verb The appointment of Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank was never going to bode very well for the way that the ECB is run. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 11 June 2022 The Texans have to see if Mills is capable of being the starter, so adding a prospect in Round 2-3 isn't going to bode well with anyone. Stephanie Stradley, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022 Chances could get even slimmer after a midterm election cycle not expected to bode well for the president's party, with Democrats bracing for what could be a loss of control of one or both chambers of Congress. Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2022 Whether or how Russia intended to respond remained unclear late Friday, but the attack did not appear to bode well for diplomacy to halt the war. New York Times, 1 Apr. 2022 The growing body of data surrounding the occurrence of long COVID among vaccinated individuals seems to bode well for the efficacy of vaccination. Alyssa Hui, Health.com, 28 Mar. 2022 This striking stat seems to bode well for Southern California: 14-0 all-time against Colorado. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Oct. 2021 But still, when viewed in context of the government's accelerated push for children -- as well as its heavy crackdown on China's feminist movement in recent years -- the policy unveiled on Monday doesn't seem to bode well for women in the country. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 1 Oct. 2021 That doesn’t bode well, however, for employers who can’t pay that much — some of whom could struggle to attract workers to move to the region for jobs given housing costs. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English bodian; akin to Old English bēodan to proclaim — more at bid entry 1 First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing bode bode well bode ill bode well bode ill Kids Definition bode 1 of 2 verb ˈbōd boded; boding : to be a sign of (a future event) This bodes well for us. bode 2 of 2 past tense of bide bode verb as in to promise to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance promise forebode augur forbode predict presage bid fair foretell portend forecast prognosticate warn foresee foreshadow indicate prophesy harbinger betoken forewarn anticipate imply prefigure foreknow divine allude hint connote signify suggest presignify intimate insinuate
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bode

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