cop
noun
will cop
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future tenseof cop.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 said, Dawson will cop to ignoring his own advice.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2018
Though many men are plagued by foul feet, few will cop to it—even to their podiatrist, said Hannah K. Kim, a New York foot specialist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2018
Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw will "cop it" if they have broken Parliamentary rules in the "cash-for-access" row, Commons Speaker John Bercow has said.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2015
I will cop to the fact that the sharing daughter is disrespectful, that the responsible one is bossy — and nasty when disappointed — that the oldest son can be feckless.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2011
And rest assured that the author will cop to any grievous error of judgment or fact.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2010
