plead
verb (used without object)
to appeal or entreat earnestly.
will plead
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future tenseof plead.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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CNN said Bolton will plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information, which carries a sentence of up to 60 months in prison.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Azzata, for his part, feels "happy that this individual was arrested and hopefully will plead guilty and put this whole thing to rest."
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Ms. Hassan’s lawyer has said that she will plead guilty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Prosecutors from Weiss' office say that Smirnov will plead guilty to one count of creating a false federal record and three tax-related counts that he was charged with last months.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024
‘But first I will plead this excuse,’ said Éomer.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
