defect
noun
a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in a machine.
will defect
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future tenseof defect.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's unlikely they will defect in large numbers, but we have to try. Hearing familiar voices like mine, and others from North Korea, might impact their psychology," he says.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2024
It seems unlikely his base will defect, but reaching out to Independents will likely be more difficult.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2023
Levin and Lowitz say that when Amazon increases the cost of Prime, some people will defect to alternatives like Walmart’s shopping club.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
Most of the commanding officers are from Assad's Alawite sect, an off-shoot of Shi'ite Islam, and fear their subordinates will defect, flee their posts or coordinate with rebel units, defectors say.
From Reuters ● Aug. 30, 2013
Activists on Monday identified the next batch of figures they hope will defect following the departure of Elon Musk and David Sacks, adding fresh pressure to Zuckerberg's nascent Fwd.us organisation.
From The Guardian ● May 13, 2013
