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

Donaldson’s astronomical rise to success has become a blueprint for the future of the creator economy, according to Steven Bartlett, an investor and host of The Diary of a CEO podcast. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

This offseason, the Dodgers must address their offense and aging lineup, weigh the future of free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal and navigate uncertainty over a looming labor stoppage. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Read on to see the artist at home in the 1960s and ’70s, with his distinctive gaze always set on the future. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Charli expressed her disappointment over the cancelation and promised to return to Arizona in the future. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the future

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