boded; boding
bode
2 of 2past 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
John Hew Fanshawe
: 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
Lester C. ThurowSynonyms
Examples of bode in a Sentence
Verb
This could bode disaster for all involved.
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Their difficulty containing Nix doesn’t bode well for tackling the challenge that Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray presents.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024
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—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Such tension doesn’t bode well for Guilfoyle, according to the Daily Beast.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Their difficulty containing Nix doesn’t bode well for tackling the challenge that Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray presents.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024
Lee Legendary Rider Denim Jacket, $22 with Prime For an actual denim jacket, this is a sleeker option that would bode well with thin thermal layers worn underneath.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
New flu data from the southern hemisphere suggests this year’s vaccine isn't as effective against severe illness as previous iterations, a finding that may not bode well for Americans as the nation kicks off flu season.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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2 of 2past of bide
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