gnaw
verb (used with object)
to bite or chew on, especially persistently.
will gnaw
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future tenseof gnaw.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 is the three mistakes leading to a goal - the highest in the league - which will gnaw away, though.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
The unfairness of this policy will gnaw at you until you are unable to think of anything else.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2021
Whatever you are wishing away will gnaw at you until you gather the courage to face what you would rather not see.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2020
They will gnaw a tail light, or pick at a seam on a car till they can get to the food inside; occasionally, they activate an air bag, wreaking havoc when they can’t wiggle out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2020
Rats will gnaw at the hide if they are let.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
