shan

4 definitions • 14 examples

used instead of "will" when the subject is "I" or "we":

If you do that one more time, I shall be very angry.

I shall never forget you.

I'm afraid I shall not/shan't be able to come to your party.

formal I shall look forward to meeting you next week.

So we'll see you at the weekend, shall we (= is that right)?

We shall (= intend to) let you know as soon as there's any news.

used, with "I" or "we", to make a suggestion:

"I'm cold." "Shall I close this window?"

Shall we go out for dinner tonight?

Shall I call him tomorrow?

used to say that something certainly will or must happen, or that you are determined that something will happen:

Don't worry, I shall be there to meet the train.

The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, unless accompanied by an adult.

You shall go to the ball, Cinderella.

used when referring to the future instead of "will," esp. in questions:

Shall we go?

law Nothing in this letter shall be construed as a license to use our property.