And events in the future typically demand the conditional tense.

The event is especially demanding because it comes at the end of an intense four weeks of marches and runs.

The two events demand different skills and competitive instincts.

Yet Obama confronts more than the opportunity to take grand action - events demand it and the world expects it.

All the official events demand a high level of security and attention to protocol.

Ghastly events demand that everybody pay attention to the man wielding the versatile invention.

What if historical events demand a revision of beliefs?

He went about making the courtesy calls which this happy event demanded, and in the course of them visited the Nijo mansion.

Sometimes events demand that one make sacrifices for the sake of the family.

Such an event would demand common action, without wavering or compromise.