impose
verb (used with object)
to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc..
will impose
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future tenseof impose.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 government will "impose some form of age or functionality restrictions" on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Amazon.com announced Thursday it will impose a temporary 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers as the company grapples with elevated fuel costs during the Iran war.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Most significantly on the trading horizon is the export licensing China will impose on January 1.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
China will impose provisional anti-subsidy duties on EU dairy products, following an investigation launched in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
"I herewith solemnly declare that if I have to go in to dinner with him again, I will impose a voluntary fast on myself, and not appear at table."
From Under a Charm, Vol. I (of III) A Novel by E. Werner
