bend
verb (used with object)
to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form.
will bend
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future tenseof bend.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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Eric Kauderer-Abrams, who leads life sciences at Anthropic, says that AI will bend the curve by attacking multiple bottlenecks at once to boost a drug’s clinical probability of success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Whether senators will bend to this is unclear.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 14, 2024
If they don’t line up exactly, the tabs will bend and the cell won’t be linked with others.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
The Dodgers are just relentless enough, just resilient enough, and just resourceful enough to survive a postseason that will bend to their undying will.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
None of all this will bend my will.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
