dire prediction
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdireandprediction
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dire
adjective
uk/daɪər/us/daɪr/
very serious ...
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prediction
noun[C or U]
uk/prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/us/prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/
a statement about what you think will happen in ...
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(Definition ofdireandpredictionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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On occasions such as this, dire predictions are always made of trouble and strife.
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Happily, so far the dire predictions of that possibly precipitate recognition have not been borne out.
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But the trade union movement has gone on perfectly well, carrying out its proper functions and none of the dire predictions which were made have come to pass.
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Many dire predictions were made.
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Over the years, despite dire predictions of some, the dam had not failed completely since 1862.
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Will he join me in welcoming the fact that thatdirepredictionhas been proved to be completely without foundation?
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Following those very important changes and despite all kinds ofdireprediction, business investment has grown by two-thirds.
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We are talking about 15 years hence, but that is a fairlydireprediction.
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When a highly qualified professional makes such adireprediction, one has to sit up and take notice.
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A closer scrutiny of the facts of the court cases demonstrates that doctors' dire predictions of tragedy if caesarean section was not performed were not always correct.
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Some of those who persuaded people to opt out of occupational pensions are those who are making dire predictions about the effect of our policies.
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If he recalls, many dire predictions were made about collection of the community charge.
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The international community managed to get people under shelter in the winter, with heat, light and water, in spite of the dire predictions.
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However, time and again with capping there are dire predictions which in the event have not been borne out.
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On bed blocking, the dire predictions of some people have also happily proved unfounded.
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He also made dire predictions about what would happen if we introduced the minimum wage.
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Many of the dire predictions of 1996 have proved correct.
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We have been through the battle in respect of the deregulation of opticians and the various dire predictions that were made then.
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It is not unusual for dire predictions to be forecast by finance directors, which often turn out to be less serious.
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We can say, however, that the dire predictions by many of the opponents of change have not been borne out.
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