shall

Example Sentences

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And atop my namesake, every year military recruits are sworn into the Israel Defense Forces and repeat the vow: “Masada shall not fall again.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Throughout Reconstruction, Black Americans fought for what the 1869 National Convention of Colored Men deemed a “cardinal idea” of republicanism: “The people shall have a voice as to who shall rule over them.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Back in Genesis, God tells Adam, “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

"We shall line up 10 plus new vessels for the region."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“My good sir, you shall be paid, I promise—but not just yet,” she said, and bolted.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood