shield
noun
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
will shield
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future tenseof shield.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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But the patrols won’t make a difference if sea saboteurs know that international law will shield them from consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
He has faith that the spiritual strength found inside the building — a place where he goes to worship God — will shield him from harm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers speculate on his motives and on how likely it actually is that this will shield anyone from the FCPA.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2025
It will shield him and his colleague Pylyp from Russian drones hunting from the skies.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
“The crowd will shield me. I must go forward. Trust me, and do your part!”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
