restrict
verb (used with object)
to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
will restrict
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future tenseof restrict.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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That will restrict the once broad programming reach of national networks like ABC, NBC, and CBS.
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026
For 30 days from Thursday, Slovakia will restrict diesel sales at service stations, allowing customers only to fill a car tank and a container of up to 10 litres.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of animal welfare bills into state law that will restrict puppy sales and strengthen protections for buyers like Knowles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
From March 2026, new obesity-tackling regulations set by the Senedd will restrict where shops and websites can display foods high in sugar, fat, and salt.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
We must not in order to punish a few labor leaders, pass vindictive laws which will restrict the proper rights of the rank and file of labor.
From State of the Union Address by Harry S. Truman
