ward
noun
a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes.
will ward
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future tenseof ward.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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Every day brings pain, even after a successful surgery for a cadaver graft that will ward off arthritis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
Once blessed, the palms are placed outside worshippers' homes in the belief they will ward off evil spirits.
From Reuters ● Apr. 2, 2023
The variant’s milder disease has not driven up hospitalizations and deaths as in previous waves and authorities in many countries hope their high immunization rates will ward off any major disruptions to society.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
And officials hope that pandemic-era policies of mask-wearing, regular hand-washing and staying home while sick will ward off flu outbreaks, too.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2021
She carries a soda can filled with pebbles so the sound will ward off any dangerous creatures.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
