shell
noun
a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk.
will shell
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future tenseof shell.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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One key factor determining how much older adults will shell out for health care is the age at which they retire, according to Milliman.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
U.S. advertisers will shell out $13.8 billion in commissions to affiliate sellers across platforms this year, up 11.3%, nearly twice the growth rate of e-commerce spending overall, eMarketer estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Gartner expects firms will shell out $2.5 trillion this year, more than the entire GDP of Italy, and rise to $3.3 billion in 2027.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
It will shell out $22.122 million for its roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2019
I'll make Judy help; and Norton will shell out something.
From The House in Town by Susan Warner
