portend
verb (used with object)
to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does.
portending
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present participleof portend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Before they knew it, the sky turned dark, portending a storm.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
The Colts will be slight favorites Sunday, perhaps portending another close finish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
Cougars are our canaries in the coal mine, portending consequences of lost connectivity for all Southwest Washington.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
"Nonetheless, while we expect the summer rally to continue, investor exuberance is likely to lessen in the near-term, portending a less vigorous rally."
From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2023
But the youth did not heed the omen of portending evil.
From Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind by Harbaugh, Thomas Chalmers
