elicit
verb (used with object)
will elicit
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future tenseof elicit.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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"I understand my vote will elicit both praise and criticism from different quarters," Cain said.
From Salon ● May 29, 2023
Whether his new play will elicit similarly intense reactions in its flashlight-toting audience is still to be seen.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2022
“We know that our products always will elicit response,” Barnett said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
“We are hopeful this reward will elicit information that helps us bring these dangerous criminals to justice,” Riverside police Chief Larry Gonzalez said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
"Ah! now you are pleased, Mr. Dodd; our misfortune will elicit your skill in emergencies."
From Love Me Little, Love Me Long by Charles Reade
