boded; boding
bode
2 of 2past tense of bide
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Verb
This could bode disaster for all involved.
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
That’s just another factor that bodes well for the young quarterbacks.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Bucs hope that switching up the coaching staff, adding more reinforcements through free agency and most importantly, keeping the main leader in place, could bode well for 2026.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Netflix’s George Clooney vehicle is also showbiz-focused, which usually bodes well for its awards prospects.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
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Verb
That seems to bode poorly for stopping Saquon Barkley and the Eagles’ ground game.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
That’s just another factor that bodes well for the young quarterbacks.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Bucs hope that switching up the coaching staff, adding more reinforcements through free agency and most importantly, keeping the main leader in place, could bode well for 2026.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Netflix’s George Clooney vehicle is also showbiz-focused, which usually bodes well for its awards prospects.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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2 of 2past of bide
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