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
Judith pushed her way into the house and seated herself on the bench, where she sat looking at him with an expression in her eyes that seemed to forbode revolt.
From Norston's Rest by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
Did the aged Eli forbode that the awful event which should signal the fulfillment of prophetic woe against his family was about to befall?
From Mrs Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters Volume 3 by Mrs. A. G. Whittelsey
Destitute of provision, it was most probable that one must be sacrificed by lot to keep the others alive; and their dismal situation, in arousing the most horrible anticipations, made them forbode the worst.
