- present participle of portend.
portending
Example Sentences
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Before they knew it, the sky turned dark, portending a storm.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
Unified schools damaged or destroyed in the Palisades fire have been cleared of debris more quickly than expected, portending a timely reopening of facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
Cougars are our canaries in the coal mine, portending consequences of lost connectivity for all Southwest Washington.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023
The dollar was heavy in Asia, and equities around most of the region declined, portending weakness when Europe wakes up as well.
From Reuters • May 22, 2023
It was an evil omen, portending the worst fatigue.
From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)