He paused and then spoke ominously: "We anticipate that this will often be necessary."

Markham spoke ominously.

And residents speak ominously about what might happen to their high-rise village if the strike drags on.

Mr. Randi, who often speaks ominously of entering a new Dark Age, said, "It's easier to become silly now because of access to nonsense."

Tyagachev spoke ominously about future possibilities.

On the distant horizon, thunder spoke ominously, and an occasional flash of black-fingered lightning ripped its way through clouds.

The suboid speaker narrowed his eyes and spoke ominously.

Mr. Zhou spoke ominously of this coming upheaval.

Some people (those who love dragons) lower their voices and speak ominously of the Bermuda Triangle.

My forcing calm on the wolf had already aided him somewhat, but the limping, uneven beat of his blood spoke ominously of something gone savagely wrong.