oppose
verb (used with object)
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
will oppose
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future tenseof oppose.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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Some Indigenous groups and First Nations have said they will oppose any pipeline that runs from Alberta to Canada's Pacific Coast.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The concern is that DHS will oppose Mr. Guan’s claim in a bloody-minded attempt to punish his illegal entry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
But newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office will oppose the request.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
And he has lashed out at investors who have said they will oppose his pay.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
By heav'n, those authors are our sex's foes, Whom, in our right, I must and will oppose.
From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Alexander Pope
