Definition of Portend

to indicate or give sign of a future occurrence

Examples of Portend in a sentence

By hovering nearby, the dark clouds portend a storm in our area.  🔊

Does the ability to download new movies at home portend a decrease in movie theater profits?  🔊

In general, larger salaries usually portend greater spending.  🔊

The cameras and reporters portend the arrival of the popular singer.  🔊

In most cases, a lack of effort does portend failure.  🔊

What does the new healthcare law portend for the cost of health insurance?  🔊

A black cat crossing your path is an incident which is said to portend bad luck.  🔊

My daughter’s aches and high fever portend a trip to the doctor.  🔊

Even though I have low grades in school right now, I do not believe my report card will portend my success in life.  🔊

The results of the mock election will portend which candidate has the best chance of winning the real election.  🔊

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