- present participle of portend.
portending
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, a coalition of student unions met with lawmakers and demanded an independent investigation into the police violence, portending further protests.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
Before they knew it, the sky turned dark, portending a storm.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
Cougars are our canaries in the coal mine, portending consequences of lost connectivity for all Southwest Washington.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023
"Nonetheless, while we expect the summer rally to continue, investor exuberance is likely to lessen in the near-term, portending a less vigorous rally."
From Reuters • Jul. 25, 2023
His aversion to the sound of the brook can, therefore, come from no conscious knowledge of a portending catastrophe in the dream.
From Shapes that Haunt the Dusk by Howells, William Dean
