portending

[US]/pɔːˈtɛndɪŋ/
[UK]/pɔrˈtɛndɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to indicate or warn of something in the future

Phrases & Collocations

portending disaster

portending trouble

portending change

portending doom

portending danger

portending events

portending fate

portending signs

portending future

portending outcomes

Example Sentences

the dark clouds are portending a storm.

his silence was portending trouble ahead.

the unusual behavior of the animals was portending an earthquake.

she felt a sense of dread, portending something bad was about to happen.

the news report is portending economic difficulties for the country.

his remarks were portending a change in policy.

the sudden chill in the air was portending winter's arrival.

they noticed signs portending a shift in public opinion.

the flickering lights were portending a power outage.

his dreams were portending a significant life change.

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