apply
verb (used with object)
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent.
will apply
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future tenseof apply.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The updated prices took effect for new subscribers on Wednesday and will apply to existing subscribers next month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The new food standards will apply to primary and secondary schools in England, but rules for school dinners vary across the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The powers will apply to anyone involved in protests within a map area designated by police between 10:00 BST Saturday and 10:00 Sunday.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The duties of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent will apply to imports from the United States covering steel and aluminum products as well as dairy goods like cheese.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
And while he marks the highest elevation ever reached in the arts of Europe, a similar observation will apply to their particular schools.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur
