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
Recent Examples on the WebFrancisco 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
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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
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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2 of 2past of bide
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