govern
verb (used with object)
to rule over by right of authority.
will govern
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future tenseof govern.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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Burnham will announce his cabinet team throughout Monday afternoon, offering a flavor of how he will govern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Weakening the NIH could undermine America’s place in fast-moving fields like AI-biotech research, narrowing its global influence over the very rules and norms that will govern the future.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Chinamasa dismissed suggestions that the bill signals a "dramatic shift" in how Zanu-PF will govern Zimbabwe.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Hispanic Americans are the future of the Republican Party, and they are closely watching to see if we will govern in a way that honors their values and delivers results.”
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2025
Let him guarantee free political activity so that people may decide who will govern them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
