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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That will bode well for QB Jalon Daniels in his second career start after getting his feet wet against the Packers last week. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 McConkey himself has been losing targets to Tre’ Harris over the past two weeks, which doesn’t bode well for a guy who makes a living on volume. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 The first New Music Friday of October certainly bodes well for the rest of the month. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 That could bode well for future foreign language films looking to make inroads with mainstream audiences. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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