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

He his beyonde goddes forbode, he wil neuer amende.

From A Merry Dialogue Declaringe the Properties of Shrowde Shrews and Honest Wives by Erasmus, Desiderius

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

Still there was a quietness and a charm about this connexion that made him never forbode danger in it.

From The Home by Howitt, Mary (Mary Botham)