relent
verb (used without object)
to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
will relent
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future tenseof relent.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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There’s little indication that purchase-price pressures will relent soon.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But he’s hoping the forest service will relent and reopen the trails in the spring, as soon as the snow melts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024
“The A.M.P.T.P. thinks we will relent, but the will of our membership has never been stronger. We have the resolve and unity needed to defend our rights.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
It’s not yet clear if he can or will relent on his other proposed cuts.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023
"You see, dears," Mrs. Prescott had entirely missed the point of Nancy's last remark, "Uncle Thomas is very old, and I am sure—I am quite sure that he will relent."
From Nancy of Paradise Cottage by Shirley Watkins
