ascertain
verb (used with object)
to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine.
will ascertain
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future tenseof ascertain.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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He said they will ascertain whether the captain, crew, individuals in charge of supervision, the ship-builder, or others could bear responsibility.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
“I am certain that Virginia’s legal system will ascertain all the facts and adjudicate the matter in a timely and just fashion,” Gilbert said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
Finally, get an astronomy-friendly weather app, such as Clear Outside, which will ascertain cloud cover, visibility and fog.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2022
The draft says that in order to create robust supply chains, the four countries will ascertain their semiconductor supply capacities and identify vulnerability, the Nikkei said, without unveiling how it had obtained the document.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2021
"Just one moment, please, and I will ascertain."
From Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist by John T. McIntyre
