the future

noun

: the events that will happen after the present time

It's impossible to predict the future.

grammar : a verb tense that is used to refer to the future : future tense

Examples of the future in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But a week later, a consensus is emerging that Kansas and Missouri should contain the conflict to the future of the teams and not allow fighting to spread and derail the overall agreement. —

Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024 Dowd will be the voice of the Prophet, who is the philosophical guide for the human resistance in the future, acting as a light that shepherds survivors in the darkness of the unknown the lies ahead. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 June 2024 Salads, garlic knots and a rotation of daily sandwiches by Robles also are on offer, with plans for beer and wine in the future. —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 Moreover, Congress can and should consider legislation to rein in the abuse of the executive branch in this fashion in the future. —

The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the future

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