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
As the summer season approaches, the price cut promotion could bode well for Target.—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 22 May 2024 Yet even here the results bode well for Alsobrooks.—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 Large turnout in West and East Baltimore and Prince George’s County could bode well for Alsobrooks, whereas Trone must get out the vote in other suburban districts, including parts of Montgomery and Frederick County, where he's drawn strong support in previous races.—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 Though most of the comics compared the vibe of the late show to an AA meeting (a bar being a great location to have one of those), plenty of laughs were had, which bodes well for the club as the calendar for summer shows starts to fill up.—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bode
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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
Time Traveler
The first known use of bode was
before the 12th century
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