How to Use prediction in a Sentence

prediction

noun
  • Despite predictions that the store would fail, it has done very well.
  • The figures and statistics are used for the prediction of future economic trends.
  • Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.
  • Miller had a bit of a prediction postgame.
    — Scott Fowler march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Here are three things to know about the game and a prediction.
    — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Such predictions of doom go too far.
    — Conor Sen, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • And based on our predictions above, that makes sense.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
  • See our prediction for the match here.
    — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
  • His prediction turned out to be true.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Here are some predictions from our staff.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • Trade lawyers weighed in with their predictions on what’s to come.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • Misha, one of the zoo's tigers, missed in her prediction last year.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Seixas’s lofty hopes fit with that prediction.
    — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • But those predictions aren't set in stone.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Those dire predictions came to be.
    — Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
  • So part of it was a challenge and part of it was a prediction.
    — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
  • When is the last time a prediction like that ever worked out?
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2022
  • That last jab now reads as more of a promise than a prediction.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • At first blush, the predictions in Clash seem to have panned out.
    — Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
  • This makes his predictions sound like the stuff of a madman or a prophet.
    — David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Read below for a brief look at each match and some predictions.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
  • Here’s a look at the key matchups and a prediction on the season.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Claire even makes a joke about how wrong Frank was in his prediction.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
  • Over here, things were a little rocky on the prediction front.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2021
  • On the day of the eclipse, predictions call for warmer weather.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
  • That was the prediction in Iraq.
    — NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
  • This is not a prediction about the future.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
  • The worst predictions did not fully come true.
    — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Check those predictions — and how to watch the game — below.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • My footwear prediction is, of course, backed backed beyond vibes.
    — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026

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