forbode

Example Sentences

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The oppressive pressure, Raffles noted, “seemed to forbode an earthquake.”

From Scientific American • Mar. 1, 2013

The lyrics she has written in 1940 forbode Millay-things probably to come.

From Time Magazine Archive

How could she forbode hatred, she who only knew love?

From Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 by Various

Shakespeare looked surprised; but he forbode remark; and soon after this conversation retired to his own lodging.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

On every side there were signs of a new era setting in, which forbode no good to the ancient customs and institutions of the land.

From Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 by Kennedy, James