retire
verb (used without object)
to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age.
will retire
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future tenseof retire.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 were tributes pre-match to captain Farrell, who announced he will retire at the end of the season, as Wigan's players warmed up with t-shirts emblazoned with Faz 12.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’s a welcome sign that the World Bank has finally announced it will retire its climate spending goals, but with its main climate action plan still firmly in place, the shift risks being superficial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
After a more than 16-year run, executive partner Barry Wolf will retire next year and Boston partner Ramona Nee will succeed him as the firm’s leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, France's Florent Manaudou, who won the 50m freestyle gold at the 2012 Olympics, has said he will retire after his participation at the European Aquatics Championships.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Out of my jurisdiction; another bounty hunter from another police department will retire Polokov and claim the money.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
