renege
verb (used without object)
to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play.
will renege
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future tenseof renege.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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Activists, on the other hand, say that building owner Thomas Botz cannot be trusted, and contend that he will renege on his commitment to welcome Section 8 tenants.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2022
Haddad sees no concern that Washington will renege on its commitment to NATO’s collective defense.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
Since November, Clearway’s shares have lost more than a fifth of their value as investors worried that PG&E will renege on its contract.
From Reuters ● Mar. 1, 2019
It is claimed the US industrial giant will renege on a pledge to produce 1,000 new jobs by the end of the year.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2018
International education experts say few programs anywhere address the greatest risk in government-funded study abroad: that scholars will renege on their commitment to return home because they've obtained higher-paying work in the developed world.
From US News ● Jul. 13, 2012
