Explore Foretelling through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like prognostication or prediction. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Foretelling meaning
present participle and gerund of foretell
Synonyms of Foretelling
Using Foretelling
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of foretell
- Useful related words include: prognostication, prediction, forecasting, statement.
- In the example corpus, foretelling often appears in combinations such as: foretelling the, of foretelling, are foretelling.
Context around Foretelling
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Foretelling
- In this selection, "foretelling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ally, knowledge, surface, future and imminent stand out and add context to how "foretelling" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include along and foretelling future events and appear without foretelling where. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "foretelling" sits close to words such as aal, aalto and aardvark, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with foretelling
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Others can predict the future through waking visions or inspired knowledge (Foretelling). (12 words)
The price action and the technical tools are foretelling the next momentum move. (13 words)
It has also been viewed as foretelling the future emergence of reality television. (13 words)
Edo religion Specialized diviners called Ob'guega (doctor of Oguega oracle), as well as Ob'Oronmila (doctor of Oronmila oracle) from the Edo people of West Africa for thousands have used divination as a means of foretelling the past, present and future. (42 words)
The real point of foretelling the future, however, was to justify the present and supposed prophecies often legitimised what had already come to pass. In the beginning was the word and the word was the be-all and the end. (40 words)
Vafþrúðnismál stanza 47 is quoted, and so ends the foretelling of Ragnarök in Gylfaginning.sfn Archaeological record Thorwald's Cross, on the grounds of Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man Various objects have been identified as depicting events from Ragnarök. (39 words)
Example sentences (18)
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei even characterized Hamas’ assault as an “irreparable defeat” for America’s paramount regional ally, foretelling its swift culmination in the “eradication” of Israel.
The price action and the technical tools are foretelling the next momentum move.
As the lead-off track on the album, “Come Down” provides an apt introduction of what’s to follow, while foretelling the upbeat vibe that dominates the album overall.
Little did I realize when I heard this song, age 19 in 1971, that she was foretelling my future.
The real point of foretelling the future, however, was to justify the present and supposed prophecies often legitimised what had already come to pass. In the beginning was the word and the word was the be-all and the end.
All at once, the surfers started thrashing through the water, in a mad dash to put themselves in the right position for the wave that would appear without foretelling where.
Architecture served as an additional character in many Gothic novels, bringing with it associations to the past and to secrets and, in many cases, moving the action along and foretelling future events in the story.
Edo religion Specialized diviners called Ob'guega (doctor of Oguega oracle), as well as Ob'Oronmila (doctor of Oronmila oracle) from the Edo people of West Africa for thousands have used divination as a means of foretelling the past, present and future.
Frasquita and Mercédès amuse themselves by reading their fortunes from the cards; Carmen joins them and finds that the cards are foretelling her death, and José's.
In this specific role, she is also given the role of foretelling imminent death with a particular emphasis on the individual.
It has also been viewed as foretelling the future emergence of reality television.
One component of Aristotle's theory of dreams introduces ideas that are contradictory to previously held beliefs. citation He claimed that dreams are not foretelling and that they are not sent by a divine being.
Other individuals Other people throughout history have been described as prophets in the sense of foretelling the future (as opposed to relaying a religious message).
Others can predict the future through waking visions or inspired knowledge (Foretelling).
The overlapping elemental planar structure of the composition serves as a foundation to flatten the individual elements onto a unifying surface, foretelling the shape of things to come.
Thus hath it been ordained by God, He Who causeth the dawn to break." citation John is believed to have had the specific role of foretelling and preparing the way for Jesus.
To his response that she cannot harm him, she delivers a series of warnings, foretelling a coming battle in which he will be killed.
Vafþrúðnismál stanza 47 is quoted, and so ends the foretelling of Ragnarök in Gylfaginning.sfn Archaeological record Thorwald's Cross, on the grounds of Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man Various objects have been identified as depicting events from Ragnarök.
Common combinations with foretelling
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- foretelling the 7×
- of foretelling 5×
- are foretelling 2×
- foretelling and 2×