Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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The structures will buckle at much smaller forces because of these imperfections than they would if they were perfectly shaped.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
My fear is that the West will buckle under pressure from consumers hit by the economic crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
Cook meanwhile questioned whether Australia - under the new captaincy of Pat Cummins - will buckle under pressure, referencing their fairly recent record of losing winnable matches.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2021
Denise Garrett, an epidemiologist and vice president of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, said she believes the Brazilian health care system will buckle if it doesn’t prepare for surging COVID-19 infections.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2021
The Collector, old as he is, will buckle on his toledo in that quarrel.
From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by John P. Kennedy
