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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But what do the actions of players mean for moves in the future?
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
With SustainaPrint, the researchers say the future of 3D printing doesn’t have to choose between strength and sustainability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Even if the future looks bleak, hope is not entirely lost for the Foundation, at least not while Gaal Dornick still breathes.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
With SustainaPrint, the researchers say the future of 3D printing doesn’t have to choose between strength and sustainability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Even if the future looks bleak, hope is not entirely lost for the Foundation, at least not while Gaal Dornick still breathes.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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