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harbinger of things to come

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harbinger of things to come

 and portent of things to come; sign of things to come

a sample of the events that are to occur in the future. The first cuts in our budget are a harbinger of things to come. Today's visit from the auditors is a portent of things to come.

See also: come, of, thing