bridle
noun
part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins.
will bridle
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future tenseof bridle.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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It won’t do to compare him to history’s great political satirists — too many will bridle at the thought of it — but it is essential to see that he follows in their line.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2015
Skelton knows his younger players will bridle and buck at his intense and demanding style; he has a thick hide and requires that of his players.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2015
Accuse to journalist of being biased, and he will bridle.
From Time Magazine Archive
But they will bridle at the suggestion that they are about to embrace a Caesar.
From Time Magazine Archive
No, sir; I have that absolute obedience to your commands, that I will bridle my courage, and stay at home.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 by Sir Walter Scott
