paw
noun
the foot of an animal having claws.
will paw
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future tenseof paw.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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Sometimes dogs will paw the ground after pooping.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022
Coroners will paw through sewage to assess fetal remains from miscarriages.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2022
“Dogs eat lots of stuff — they will paw open a pantry and eat five pounds of dog food before owners catch them,” Dr. Hohenhaus said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
Gee, but if pa wears that rig in the menagerie tent the animals will paw and bellow like a drove of cattle that smell blood.
From Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus by George W. (George Wilbur) Peck
