- present tense form of portend (3rd person singular).
portends
Example Sentences
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"The yields are troubling people because it portends a tighter environment and it's going to be more expensive to borrow money," said Kim Forrest, chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The performance of risk assets and energy markets in recent days portends a turning point in the Middle East conflict,” the economists wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Meanwhile Philippa, knowing that “visionaries are ungovernable,” fears that Barton’s presence in her nunnery portends catastrophe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Let’s be real, rational thought portends the obvious: It’s a wrap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
They are all playing with that oppressive quietness that portends big stakes.
From Conscript 2989 Experiences of a Drafted Man by Irving Crump
