comply
verb (used without object)
to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed bywith ).
will comply
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future tenseof comply.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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After initially vowing to fight NBA sanctions, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer announced Sunday the team will comply with the league ruling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
A government ethics official certified Warsh will comply with ethics rules after divesting some holdings if confirmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
"We will comply with this request and make our contribution," Reiche said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Chelsea say they remain profitable on an operating basis, believe they will comply with Uefa's rules, and deny they will have to sell star players to fulfil any regulatory requirements.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
“This is a new development, courtesy of the Erudite. We have been injecting every Dauntless throughout the day, and I assume all other factions will comply as soon as possible.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
