profess
verb (used with object)
to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to.
will profess
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future tenseof profess.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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Ask Amazon’s digital assistant, “Hey, Alexa, is Amazon a monopoly?’ and it will profess ignorance.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Among the year’s other chart toppers, I will profess my fondness for DaBaby ft.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2020
It’s kind of an art, but most trainers will profess to love their post position, unless it’s the 1 or 20.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2017
"Libyans will profess that Islamic principles are important and that they would only support someone whose values they share," said Eurasia Group.
From Reuters ● Jul. 5, 2012
But when I ask you if you have read MY book, you will profess surprise, and say that you have never heard of it.
From Not that it Matters by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)
