shelter
noun
something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
will shelter
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future tenseof shelter.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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A good sunshade will shelter a family of four from gusty winds.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2023
Italian authorities say they will shelter refugees in seized mafia properties.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2022
Onkalo, meaning “pit” or “cavity” in Finnish, will shelter spent uranium fuel nearly half a kilometer below Earth’s surface outside the town of Eurajoki.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 4, 2022
Asian Americans are more likely than other groups to believe that attending an elite university will shelter them from discrimination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2018
If the lower ends of the boards or poles are raised a couple of feet from the ground, by placing a log under them, the shed will shelter more sheep.
From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Robert Jennings
