shan't
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Marvel Studios cannot, will not, shan't be stopped.
From Salon ● May 18, 2022
“If things go wrong, nobody can blame you for it. You have no policies to shape and precedent says you shan’t say anything.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2021
Wishing you all a merry Christmas, but I shan't be home for it.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2013
As A. Hyatt Mayor, one of the museum’s legendary curators, later recalled, Burdick “twisted himself into his overcoat” and said goodbye, adding, “I shan’t be back.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2013
“The child’s right, Lucille. She’ll be fine. We must accommodate our lives to the fever for a few weeks, but we shan’t overthrow our daily routines. It’s important that we not lose our heads.”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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