resist
verb (used with object)
to withstand, strive against, or oppose.
will resist
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future tenseof resist.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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"We are standing against them, and we will resist, even if we have to survive on dry bread."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, it is unclear if Hezbollah will resist the measures in other areas as it says it will not disarm north of the Litani.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
A preponderance so crushing will resist to the last.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2025
The issue ultimately comes down to whether Memnon will resist or succumb to fate, but that dilemma needs more character nuance to electrify us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
Writing in behalf of the League, Emma explained: "We will resist conscription by every means in our power, and we will sustain those who, for similar reasons, refuse to be conscripted."
From Emma Goldman Biographical Sketch by Charles Allan Madison
