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

Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship. — CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Indeed, this fate may not have been sealed yet; interactions with the surrounding gas could determine what shape this system takes in the future. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Frontier labs have become good at spreading fear of the future. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

Eagle Fire has previously identified the old station as the future home of an Ada County Paramedics advanced life support ambulance. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the future

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