glean
verb (used with object)
to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.
will glean
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future tenseof glean.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 takeaway she hopes readers will glean from the book: Empathy is incredibly important, not just with our animal companions, but also ourselves.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
It is unclear how much information the agency will glean out of the depositions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
A larger sample size at the end of the season will glean more information, proving if the slight offensive upticks were more than a coincidence or trick of the weather.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
What a spirit will glean from a barrel isn’t always just from wood.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2019
“I will glean alone today,” Scythe Faraday told Rowan and Citra one day in February, the second month of their apprenticeship.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
