Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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Tomorrow, administration officials will petition the court to allow the firing to proceed, opening up a space on the Board of Governors for a new appointee.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
He will petition the court to investigate and demand that the “secret” records be made public, and the Church held accountable.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
Her mantra, “We will fight. We will petition politicians. We will make order out of this chaos,” unsettles Lucas but adds a powerful female presence — sans wings.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022
They reportedly will petition to be included on the Olympic team providing he can prove he has fully recovered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
Resolved, That we will petition Congress to reverse by Congressional enactment the judgments of Judge Hunt against Miss Anthony and the Inspectors of Election.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
