brace
noun
something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
will brace
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future tenseof brace.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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Earlier Sunday, a new draft for an agreement on global adaptation goals - which will determine how poor countries will brace themselves for climate change-fueled weather extremes like drought, heat and storms - was released.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
Those of us who do recall the original will brace ourselves for a travesty.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 24, 2015
It seemed to bear out the warning from the former German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, that: "If we let ourselves be seduced into taking a leading role in Europe, our neighbours will brace themselves against us."
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2013
Tyler holds Danny's harness and if he begins to tilt forward, the dog will brace to prevent him from falling.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2011
"They think it will brace up Fritz, and that we'll think it's all over but the shouting and lighting out for home."
From Army Boys on the Firing Line or, Holding Back the German Drive by Homer Randall
