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Chris -- 2018-04-11

#1 2007-07-14 15:45:44

klakritz
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From: Winchester Massachusetts
Registered: 2005-10-25
Posts: 674

'boasts well for' for 'bodes well for'

A perfectly plausible substitution, abetted by the relative obscurity of ‘bodes.’ 200+ ghits:

The 70% repeat visitor rate boasts well for the future of nudist cruises.
nudisttravel.blogspot.com/2007/02/what-really-happens-on-nude-cruises.html

James had to settle for 3rd place in 24:09, but this endurance boasts well for the outdoor season.
jamesthie.tripod.com/id13.html

Vodafone’s decision to go with 900MHz boasts well for Optus which earlier this year announced plans to extend its 3G network …
www.itwire.com/content/view/12820/127/

The combination of Cryer and Leonards along with a very athletic and talented group of lower classman boasts well for the opportunity for the Lady Pilots …
www.lsus.edu/womensbasketball/news_detail.asp?ID=644

This is definitely a step in the right direction and also boasts well for the future of multimedia applications based on DMB technology in China.
www.modibec.org/en/news/modibec_news/ch … ndards.htm

This level of interest and excitement boasts well for the future of this Festival.
www.pitlochry.org.uk/page39.php?id=186

The fusion of latin beats with a hip-hop sound certianly boasts well for the prospects of Tabularasa.
www.taosmusic.com/content/view/57/43/

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