gauge
verb (used with object)
to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
will gauge
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future tenseof gauge.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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Europe and China will gauge whether trade frictions can be resolved through talks Monday when top EU trade official Maros Sefcovic hosts his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels for day-long discussions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
One possibility: AI audiences will gauge how humans will respond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
Leonard won’t be under a minutes restriction; instead, Lue will gauge how his superstar forward is feeling during the game.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Two local races in the Chicago area on Tuesday will gauge voters’ enthusiasm for progressive causes in an Illinois primary that lacks drama at the top of the ticket.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
He will gauge the point of value according to the coming prospect and Mr. Grabguy's wants.
From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams
