defend
verb (used with object)
to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually followed by from oragainst ).
will defend
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future tenseof defend.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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The 38-year-old will defend her WBA and WBO featherweight titles on home soil at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
On Saturday in Tampa, Florida, Cyborg will defend her PFL featherweight title against fellow Brazilian Ketlen Vieira in what could be the final bout of her storied career.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Facebook-parent Meta will defend itself in a landmark social media trial that begins Tuesday in California, where attorneys have sparred over witnesses and financial penalties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
“We remain confident that plaintiffs’ case is without merit and will defend our pro-competitive transaction in court,” Paramount said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Someone who will defend the weak and defenseless, fight for what’s right, yadda yadda. The game is based on the ancient code of chivalry.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
