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

"Dear papa," said Agnes, "don't forbode evil for her."

From Jane Sinclair; Or, The Fawn Of Springvale The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William

His mother forbode to lecture, but judiciously turned the conversation.

From Big Game A Story for Girls by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

Things that forbode evil fortune burden my imagination.

From The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar by Black, Ebenezer Charlton