Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe phrase "a foretaste of things" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a preview or an early indication of what is to come in the future.
Example: "The first few chapters of the book provide a foretaste of things to come in the thrilling conclusion."
Alternatives: "a glimpse of what lies ahead" or "a preview of future events".
Exact(14)
A foretaste of things to come?
A new product by Serena Software called Mashup Composer gives a foretaste of things to come.
"The response so far is just a foretaste of things to come," he said.
Somewhat chillingly, he described the declaration of independence as merely a "foretaste of things to come".
At the same time these biographies give a foretaste of things to come.
Yesterday's anarchy in Johannesburg, in support of Mr Malema, could be a foretaste of things to come.
Similar(46)
Listeners who tuned in to the BBC Home Service one October evening in 1966 for the programme A Bayeux Tapestry got their first taste of a Mason production and a foretaste of greater things to come.
Tablet computers, smartwatches and fitness-tracking wristbands are just a foretaste of the things to come.
XB Buy this book at the Guardian bookshop McCarthy's most acclaimed novel is a tale from the near-future and a possible foretaste of things to come.
The Shias have returned to the streets of Najaf, their holiest city and home to Mr Sistani, using a Shia pilgrimage known as al-Ghadir to chant more calls for elections.For Mr Bremer, this is an unsettling foretaste of things to come.
If you want a foretaste of how "extreme" things could get in the U.S.: new anti-terrorism measures in the U.K. require that extremists be treated like pedophiles and banned from working with youngsters and vulnerable people.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com