Did Not Augur Well?
Intransitive Verb. If Something Augurs Well or Badly for a Person or a Future Situation, It Is a Sign That Things Will Go Well or Badly. [Formal] the Renewed...
intransitive verb. If something augurs well or badly for a person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly. [formal] The renewed violence this week hardly augurs well for smooth or peaceful change.
What does it mean to augur well?
Have good (or bad) expectations for someone or something. For example, John's recovery from surgery augurs well for the team and The Republican victory in the Congressional elections bodes ill for affirmative action.
How do you use augur in a sentence?
- Even the film's initial reviews augur the movie's A-list cast will be front and center on Oscar night.
- Sadly the polls seem to augur the arrogant tycoon will be our next president.
- The fact Gina arrived two hours late did not augur well for a productive workday.
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