foreshadow
verb (used with object)
to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure.
have foreshadowed
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present perfectof foreshadow.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A recent speech by another BOJ board member and a summary of opinions from its last meeting in April have foreshadowed a hawkish shift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
His comments upon exiting might have foreshadowed the current difficulties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
It's clear that Majors' craft and process have been crucial to his preparation for his roles, but this extreme dedication may have foreshadowed a dark side as well.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2023
"Over the past two decades, slowdowns of this scale have foreshadowed a global recession," the bank warned, adding that it anticipated "a sharp, long-lasting slowdown".
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2023
Gravesend had been swallowed by a heavy, chilled night, the kind that could have foreshadowed snow.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
