demand
verb (used with object)
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
will demand
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future tenseof demand.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 Dodd-Frank Act also showed that, eventually, the public and their representatives will demand more transparency when things go wrong.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
"We know Fiji will provide a tough challenge. They are a dangerous side who will demand the very best from us."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Still, there’s a fear that, if the problem of debt isn’t dealt with, buyers will demand a higher rate on the debt, meaning leaders can’t turn a blind eye forever.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
It will demand rebuilding civic trust between people who have been on the opposite side of a deep moral and political chasm.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
“If you claim Bigger Thomas is insane, the State will demand a jury trial. ...”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
