Bode
verb
To be a sign of a future event or situation.
Dark clouds bode a storm.
Often appears as...
- bode well
- bode ill
verb
To act as an omen of; to predict.
His success in the test bodes well for his future.
Often appears as...
- bode well for
- doesn't bode well
verb
To be a sign of a future event or situation.
Dark clouds bode a storm.
Often appears as...
- bode well
- bode ill
verb
To act as an omen of; to predict.
His success in the test bodes well for his future.
Often appears as...
- bode well for
- doesn't bode well
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Future Prediction
Use 'bode' to express that something indicates an upcoming event or condition.
The economic report bodes a recession.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
'Bode' is neutral and can be paired with both positive and negative outcomes.
Warm water temperatures bode an abundant fishing season.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Uncertainty
Using 'bode' implies a level of uncertainty about the future, not a guarantee.
Her enthusiasm bodes well for team morale, though it's not certain.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Prediction
Use 'bode' to express that something indicates an upcoming event or condition.
The economic report bodes a recession.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
'Bode' is neutral and can be paired with both positive and negative outcomes.
Warm water temperatures bode an abundant fishing season.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Uncertainty
Using 'bode' implies a level of uncertainty about the future, not a guarantee.
Her enthusiasm bodes well for team morale, though it's not certain.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Prediction
Use 'bode' to express that something indicates an upcoming event or condition.
The economic report bodes a recession.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
'Bode' is neutral and can be paired with both positive and negative outcomes.
Warm water temperatures bode an abundant fishing season.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Uncertainty
Using 'bode' implies a level of uncertainty about the future, not a guarantee.
Her enthusiasm bodes well for team morale, though it's not certain.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 238 PIPE...
bode well fast I'm afraid because what he's going to do is he's not going to walk up this path to go to those niala he's going to get himself into the thickest bush possible so that he can camouflage and that means there you go you see he's heading straight off towards the thickets where he's going to try and hunt them but look at that see
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Safari Live - Day 76 PIPE...
radio frequency where where we ordinarily operate on Juma so even if things are happening here we often not necessarily getting updates as we've been getting such good quality stuff happening across like I say on Juma now the fact that the squirrels have stopped alarm calling doesn't bode well for us
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Safari Live - Day 360 PIPE...
leopard is it's full moon at the moment which also makes life a bit more difficult for the Predators because it means that the prey animals can see slightly eats slightly easier slightly more easily they can see more I can't speak that does not bode well they can
Video examples
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
collective this episode was produced by wilson sayer who's also our managing producer the show is brought to you by ted and transmitter media sammy case is our story editor fact checking by nicole bode vera de grunge is our project manager and greta cohn is
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Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
in drier areas than they are in these hesitate to call this a wet area would you expect them to find them in the dry areas of the Kruger and that doesn't really bode well because of course it means that everything's dried then I've just been
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
just quickly check this waterhole and see if there is anything at the water hole itself which is just round this corner there's some franklin's so that's not going to bode well for a leopard it's just check here quickly so no it
Video examples
Seal Meat Deal PIPE Yukon...
what you want to keep your chickens or you want whoa I'm moving here pretty soon so I was planning to get rid of them whoa cool how much didn't know where to go for her around here mmm I said bode 20 bucks apiece well we
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Greatest Fights In The...
birth doesn't bode well round here only half of the calf survive beyond their third year most are lost in the first few weeks of life but nothing goes to waste the death of a
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Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
damn camera as well which doesn't bode too well our search let's go and see for know that this is a bumpy and another one Oh unique was a terrible dream you
Video examples
NH Finalist PIPE National...
is still in operation today New Hampshire's home to world-class years such as bode miller different now
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 238 PIPE...
bode well fast I'm afraid because what he's going to do is he's not going to walk up this path to go to those niala he's going to get himself into the thickest bush possible so that he can camouflage and that means there you go you see he's heading straight off towards the thickets where he's going to try and hunt them but look at that see
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 76 PIPE...
radio frequency where where we ordinarily operate on Juma so even if things are happening here we often not necessarily getting updates as we've been getting such good quality stuff happening across like I say on Juma now the fact that the squirrels have stopped alarm calling doesn't bode well for us
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 360 PIPE...
leopard is it's full moon at the moment which also makes life a bit more difficult for the Predators because it means that the prey animals can see slightly eats slightly easier slightly more easily they can see more I can't speak that does not bode well they can
Video examples
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
collective this episode was produced by wilson sayer who's also our managing producer the show is brought to you by ted and transmitter media sammy case is our story editor fact checking by nicole bode vera de grunge is our project manager and greta cohn is
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
in drier areas than they are in these hesitate to call this a wet area would you expect them to find them in the dry areas of the Kruger and that doesn't really bode well because of course it means that everything's dried then I've just been
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
just quickly check this waterhole and see if there is anything at the water hole itself which is just round this corner there's some franklin's so that's not going to bode well for a leopard it's just check here quickly so no it
Video examples
Seal Meat Deal PIPE Yukon...
what you want to keep your chickens or you want whoa I'm moving here pretty soon so I was planning to get rid of them whoa cool how much didn't know where to go for her around here mmm I said bode 20 bucks apiece well we
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
birth doesn't bode well round here only half of the calf survive beyond their third year most are lost in the first few weeks of life but nothing goes to waste the death of a
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
damn camera as well which doesn't bode too well our search let's go and see for know that this is a bumpy and another one Oh unique was a terrible dream you
Video examples
NH Finalist PIPE National...
is still in operation today New Hampshire's home to world-class years such as bode miller different now
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Quote examples
Maxwell
American Musician
People failed to realize that when you're living such a hyper, super reality of a life, where you're just doing shows and you're on TV and you're talking to this magazine, that doesn't bode well for trying to talk about everyday stuff that hopefully you'll connect with people on.
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Claire Fox
British Writer
We need a younger generation that's prepared to grow a backbone, go out into the world, take risks and make difficult decisions. Otherwise the future doesn't bode well for any of us.
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Naga Chaitanya
Indian Actor
I am happy that two newcomers are being introduced with 'Vaisakham.' New talent bode well for the industry, as they bring refreshing content.
Quote examples
Maxwell
American Musician
People failed to realize that when you're living such a hyper, super reality of a life, where you're just doing shows and you're on TV and you're talking to this magazine, that doesn't bode well for trying to talk about everyday stuff that hopefully you'll connect with people on.
Quote examples
Claire Fox
British Writer
We need a younger generation that's prepared to grow a backbone, go out into the world, take risks and make difficult decisions. Otherwise the future doesn't bode well for any of us.
Quote examples
Naga Chaitanya
Indian Actor
I am happy that two newcomers are being introduced with 'Vaisakham.' New talent bode well for the industry, as they bring refreshing content.
Example 1 of 3
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