bode well

phrase

: to show or suggest that future developments or events will be good or favorable : to be a sign of good things to come
… the news … does not bode well for our future standard of living.—Lester C. Thurow

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Dismissing the general manager who hired Espada doesn’t bode well, but Crane made a clear distinction between the two men during the aftermath. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 That bodes well for use of transit, rather than cars, when the Games arrive in July of 2028, Vides said. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 That doesn't bode well for the company's graphics cards, which have already seen a recent price increase. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 This does not bode well for Meghan’s acting comeback in the UK. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bode well

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bode well was in 1661

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“Bode well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode%20well. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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