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Meanings of foretold in English
Synonyms
Examples for "predicted"
Examples for "predicted"
1
Although none of the journalists anticipated violence, several had predicted shouted abuse.
2
The majority government was predicted by networks Global News and CTV News.
3
She wrote: So one year later, as predicted, a new dialogue emerged.
4
However, scientists predicted it would only happen in the next million years.
5
Low task identity and young age predicted reduced feelings of personal accomplishment.
1
The problem was simple, and one which Thandi should probably have foreseen.
2
All of these problems could and should have been foreseen, he said.
3
In Paris, the danger he had foreseen had culminated in the Commune.
4
No action should be taken unless you have already foreseen the outcome.
5
He had not foreseen the crisis until it was fairly upon him.
Usage of foretold in English
1
Markets ought perhaps to be ready for a long-foretold Greek euro exit.
2
Baptism and the cross of Christ foretold in figures under the law.
3
And truly it is foretold in the Scriptures of them of yore.17
4
Taxidermy has proved remarkably resilient despite its demise being long since foretold.
5
For the Lord had foretold that they should die in the wilderness.
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Now the sacraments of the Old Law foretold the coming of Christ.
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Lady Busshe could claim to be one; she had foretold the event.
8
His temperament foretold it, his absolute belief in the triumph of righteousness.
9
The weather was changing in a rapid way that foretold no good.
10
The manner in which they flew foretold a wedding or a burying.
11
I have also foretold reverses: I am equally correct in them also.
12
So spake the angel who foretold the birth of John the Baptist.
13
The Marriage of Heaven and Earth was foretold by the ancient prophets.
14
Wonderful days of activity within Battery D foretold the news of departure.
15
The cloud stuff flying across the sky foretold us of a gale.
16
Harlequin foretold that you would say so; but he was amusing himself.
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Foretold through the time
Foretold across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common