entail
verb (used with object)
to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence.
will entail
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future tenseof entail.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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Reforming the historic structure of multimember agencies will entail trade-offs but is worth considering as this new landscape takes shape.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
When the trade unwinds, it will entail the opposite of what’s been happening — the selling of individual-stock volatility and the buying of index volatility, and a likely sharp rise in correlations.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
The wearable camera maker said its board approved a restructuring plan to slash costs, which will entail cutting 145 employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
“This will entail some unexpected expense, though we don’t have an estimate for that yet.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025
Stephen, how do we know what the ultimate good of Humanity will entail?
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
