the future

noun

1

: the events that will happen after the present time

It's impossible to predict the future.

2

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

Consequently, important battles over the future of Florida’s space industry are fought there. — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

DePaul has created a faculty task force to study the future of the museum and its collections, with a report and recommendations expected in December. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

As the Indian Premier League completed its inaugural season in 2008, its founder and first commissioner, Lalit Modi, made a bold prediction about the future of the upstart T20 cricket circuit. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Amazon is the service’s first retail partner, with more retailers expected to join in the future, according to YouTube. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the future

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