sanction
noun
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
will sanction
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future tenseof sanction.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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Negotiations are at an early stage and it remains to be seen whether City will sanction a move for the Brazil international.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
The directive doesn’t specifically identify whom the administration will sanction but likely targets members of the Sudanese armed forces and their rival rapid support forces.
From Washington Times ● May 4, 2023
A White House spokesperson said "no final decisions have been made about who we will sanction and how many we will sanction."
From Reuters ● Mar. 23, 2022
Plus, Dean Smith has already said that if they do stay up, the clubs billionaire owners will sanction another splurge to reinforce where required.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 21, 2020
There need be none if you will sanction it.
From Trevlyn Hold by Mrs. Henry Wood
