How to Use bode in a Sentence

bode

verb
  • That should bode well for the Knights against Georgia Tech.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Over the long run, that does not bode well for the health of the planet — and our own well being.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
  • And that bodes ill for attrition rates among the group.
    Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The recent round of tech layoffs doesn’t seem to bode well.
    Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2023
  • That could bode well for this spring and beyond for the Spartans.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
  • All of these actions bode well for the longevity of the AI model.
    Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • This could bode well for GM’s revenues and earnings in the near term.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Which bodes well for their budding romance, to say the least!
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2023
  • That does not bode terribly well for those of us up north.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Yes, the fact Thomas had a much smaller workload for more than half the season would seem to bode well for the Utes.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Nov. 2022
  • In any case, the hiccup didn’t bode well for American Life as a whole.
    Sydney Urbanek, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2023
  • That doesn't bode well for a final stretch of the season when the Mariners' final 10 games are against the Astros and Rangers.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Even a second-place finish for Garvey would bode well for the GOP.
    Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024
  • That might bode poorly for stock returns over the rest of the year, says Morgan Stanley.
    WSJ, 10 July 2023
  • That kind of audience response plus the strong opening should bode well for the film’s run.
    Jake Coyle, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024
  • That would seem to bode well for a potential 2023 debut.
    Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2023
  • What does the future bode for the Homemade Cafe under this new model?
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The news does not bode well for a safe deployment next year as planned—or the year after, for that matter.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Longer shelves bode well for containers and baskets for small items like cars and blocks.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2023
  • All-Star, would be dealing with the rare injury for the longterm doesn't bode well for the longevity of his playing career.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022
  • That does not bode well for stability in Russia or the world.
    Time, 26 June 2023
  • The midfield and defense continues to be key, and could bode well in the D2 tournament.
    Olivia Nolan, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Last year, which saw just 11 biotech IPOs, doesn’t exactly bode well.
    Damian Garde, STAT, 25 Jan. 2024
  • This doesn’t bode well for things to ever be different.
    Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The Bengals are pretty healthy for this game, which doesn’t bode well for Baltimore.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Henderson said that change is necessary and a dead mall wouldn’t bode well for the quality of the area.
    Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • That would seem to bode well for the Democratic party and spell doom for the Republicans.
    David Toledo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2022
  • What to Consider: The awkward and heavy size doesn’t bode well for those who prefer to travel light.
    Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The Ravens have allowed the most passing and total yards in the league this season, which doesn’t bode well against Buffalo.
    Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Recent polls don’t bode well for either candidates’ chances against Cruz.
    Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2024

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