boded; boding
bode
2 of 2past tense of bide
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Examples 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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Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The collapse of the Net Zero Banking Alliance – which only required non-binding long-term pledges – didn’t bode well.
—Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
In terms of pitch mix, the 21-year-old’s fastball plays better than its mid-90s velocity, which bodes well considering the strides other pitchers have made increasing their velo in Boston’s pitching program.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
All of which bodes well for a rich list this time next year.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Still, an additional week of preparation could bode well for the rookie quarterback.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The collapse of the Net Zero Banking Alliance – which only required non-binding long-term pledges – didn’t bode well.
—Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
In terms of pitch mix, the 21-year-old’s fastball plays better than its mid-90s velocity, which bodes well considering the strides other pitchers have made increasing their velo in Boston’s pitching program.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
All of which bodes well for a rich list this time next year.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bode
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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2 of 2past of bide
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