boded; boding
bode
2 of 2past tense of bide
Phrases
bode ill
: to show or suggest that future developments or events will be unfavorable or unwelcome : to be a sign of trouble to come
Any further diminishing of the species' gene pool can only bode ill for the future.—
John Hew Fanshawe
John Hew Fanshawe
: to show or suggest that future developments or events will be good or favorable : to be a sign of good things to come
… the news … does not bode well for our future standard of living.—Lester C. Thurow
Lester C. ThurowExamples of bode in a Sentence
Verb
This could bode disaster for all involved.
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
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Dr. Jeremy Nunn, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That doesn’t bode well for the thousands of American businesses that are currently paralyzed by Trump’s 145% tariffs on most imports from China, an adversary that’s not so charmed by the president’s 11th-hour shenanigans and is America’s third-largest trading partner.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Other recent indicators also don’t bode well for the jobs picture.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 May 2025
His speed, motor and IQ bode well for the NFL, and specifically in a defense that requires adaptability.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
And yes, this doesn’t bode well for businesses with legacy infrastructure not quite designed for easy AI integration.
—Dr. Jeremy Nunn, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That doesn’t bode well for the thousands of American businesses that are currently paralyzed by Trump’s 145% tariffs on most imports from China, an adversary that’s not so charmed by the president’s 11th-hour shenanigans and is America’s third-largest trading partner.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Other recent indicators also don’t bode well for the jobs picture.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 May 2025
His speed, motor and IQ bode well for the NFL, and specifically in a defense that requires adaptability.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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2 of 2past of bide
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