tolerate
verb (used with object)
to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
will tolerate
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future tenseof tolerate.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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By the time individual investors get access, the story has been polished, excitement is peaking, and the private market valuation has been pushed far higher than what the public market will tolerate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
It seems unlikely that the fans in the host cities of the next World Cup in 2030 in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, will tolerate such prices.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
In part that target sends a signal from the senior Communist Party leadership to other officials that Beijing will tolerate some of the pain of an economic adjustment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The radio host added: “Just because you have a disability does not mean we will tolerate the disrespect.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
“Schnell! This court will tolerate no more delays!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
