portending

Example Sentences

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Before they knew it, the sky turned dark, portending a storm.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

The Colts will be slight favorites Sunday, perhaps portending another close finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023

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