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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It will restrict daily screen time to one hour — including homework assignments — in second through fifth grade beginning in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The US State Department announced Monday that it will restrict visa access for over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members following the death of a detained Indigenous leader.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
That will restrict the once broad programming reach of national networks like ABC, NBC, and CBS.
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026
Louisiana will restrict the purchase of soft drinks, energy drinks and candy, while Oklahoma will restrict the purchase of soft drinks and candy.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2025
If one wing remains incapable and defective, it will restrict the power of the other, and full flight will be impossible.
From The Promulgation of Universal Peace by `Abdu'l-Bahá
