dent
noun
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
will dent
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future tenseof dent.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 too early to tell whether the criticism will dent sales of smart glasses, said Jitesh Ubrani, a director at the market research company IDC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Trade agreements struck with Washington have reduced uncertainty, but higher tariffs and weaker global economic activity will dent growth in 2026, ADB said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
It beat expectations but the delay in fulfilling a customer contract will dent fourth quarter results and caused it to cut its full year forecast.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
The regional government there warns that what awaits them on the rocky shores of the archipelago is a system “overwhelmed” and “at breaking point” - but nothing will dent Mr Oualy’s determination.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024
A clock with a soft verge will run but a short time, because the teeth will dent into the face of the verge and cause a roughness that will certainly stop it.
From History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome by Chauncey Jerome
