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betide

/bɪˈtaɪd/ /bəˈtaɪd/

Meanings
verb
To happen unto; to befall.

Examples :

"Let what may betide, I will finish this project tonight. "
outcome event future

Related Words

Illustration befall

befall noun

/bɪˈfɔːl/ /bɪˈfɑl/

Case; instance; circumstance; event; incident; accident.

"The sudden illness was a serious befall in the family's plans for the summer vacation. "

Illustration friend

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration unto

unto preposition

/-tuː/

Up to, indicating a motion towards a thing and then stopping at it.

"Sir Gawain rode unto the nearby castle."

Illustration tonight

tonight noun

/təˈnaɪt/

The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

"I have high hopes for tonight."

Illustration bechance

bechance verb

/bɪˈtʃæns/ /biˈtʃæns/

To happen; chance.

""If I am late to work, it might bechance that my boss will be unhappy." "

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration finish

finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

An end; the end of anything.

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

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journey noun

/ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

"My morning journey to school takes about 20 minutes by bus. "

Illustration place

place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

Illustration happen

happen verb

/ˈhæpən/

To occur or take place.

"Let me tell you how it happened."

Illustration nothing

nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "