spare
verb (used with object)
to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy.
will spare
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future tenseof spare.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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"We are determined to bring Ran back for a proper Jewish burial and we will spare no effort to do so," he vowed.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
The tariff relief will spare the U.S. pharmaceutical industry and consumers, not only the Brits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
"We will not compromise on this and will spare no effort until we return all of the deceased hostages, every last one of them," the statement said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
“The jury’s verdict, and today’s sentence, make clear that this office will spare no resources to hold accountable anyone who commits such crimes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
‘Are you hungry, Sméagol? We have very little to share, but we will spare you what we can.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
