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
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On its surface, Cameron’s sequel to his runaway 1984 horror-action hit about a robot from the future trying to hunt down the woman who will one day give birth to the human resistance’s eventual leader was a more colorful, poppy, family-friendly action extravaganza than the first.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
After years of speculation over the future of Dame Pat McGrath’s eponymous makeup brand Pat McGrath Labs, its assets are being marketed for sale, according to industry sources.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Asked whether the display could give TV executives pause in the future, Lukasiewicz pointed back to business realities.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
But as well as the exciting discoveries, there are also fears for the future of the deep reefs.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
After years of speculation over the future of Dame Pat McGrath’s eponymous makeup brand Pat McGrath Labs, its assets are being marketed for sale, according to industry sources.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Asked whether the display could give TV executives pause in the future, Lukasiewicz pointed back to business realities.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
But as well as the exciting discoveries, there are also fears for the future of the deep reefs.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the future
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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