great events cast their shadows before them
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Important events often have noticeable signs or warnings before they happen
Các sự kiện quan trọng thường có dấu hiệu hoặc cảnh báo rõ ràng trước khi xảy ra
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Examples
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “great events cast their shadows before them” mean?
Important events often have noticeable signs or warnings before they happen Literally: great events cast their shadows before them
Is “great events cast their shadows before them” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.