constrain
verb (used with object)
to force, compel, or oblige.
will constrain
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future tenseof constrain.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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That enabled stacking to become a core part of founders’ early plans, and it will constrain the administration’s ability to combat stacking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"This will constrain whoever is Prime Minister following a potential leadership challenge after Andy Burnham's win in the Makerfield by-election."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Analysts note that the valuation Anthropic sets will constrain OpenAI’s ability to set its own price when it goes public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Furthermore, the project's position on the North Slope of Alaska will constrain potential demand for the new crude from refineries on the U.S.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2023
How often, ye fair souls! have I, in this chapter, been compelled to constrain my deeply-impressed heart, which would fain address and disturb you: but I will constrain it again!
From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
