shall

shəl
Definition of shallnext
as in to must
to be under necessity or obligation to you shall do as I say

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Recent Examples of shall At least until this latest lawsuit winds its way through the legal system, the foie gras wars shall continue. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2023 If a commercial entity or third party performs a reasonable age verification, the commercial entity shall not retain any identifying information of the individual after access to the material has been granted under Senate Bill 66. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2023 If multiple individuals are entitled to receive a reward, the same shall be paid pro rata, meaning the total amount to be paid on each reward is $7,500. Sarah Portney, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2022 Whatever your personal feelings on Kardashian (all of which are certainly valid), there's no doubt that her ongoing divorce proceedings from the ex-husband-who-shall-not-be-named have made 2022 more stressful than average. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for shall
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  • The block party is free, but people who want to attend must RSVP.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Dec. 2025

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“Shall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shall. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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