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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And many people rightfully worry that given the turmoil and heavy-handed editorial interference at CBS News since David Ellison’s Skydance took over doesn’t bode well for CNN. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 While the unanimous support from FDA advisors boded well for Moderna’s shot, the overall path to approval was treacherous and uncertain, even until the end. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 Two community groups that have been in contact with ICE detainees and their families told The Star that the prison changing hands doesn’t bode well for people being held there. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Historically, stocks rally from October onwards in midterm election years, a pattern that bodes well for the market. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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