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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When constructing, there could be fire-resistant materials available to provide protection in the future.
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James Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Fans of the stock still believe in the future that Musk predicts, even if some are not as optimistic about the timeline.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Coogler’s team, at St. Mary’s College High School—which was called the Panthers—had a rivalry with the Oakland Technical High School Bulldogs, and Coogler, a wide receiver, sometimes played against the future Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Will the success of homecoming exhibitions inspire more games in the future?
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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James Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Fans of the stock still believe in the future that Musk predicts, even if some are not as optimistic about the timeline.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Coogler’s team, at St. Mary’s College High School—which was called the Panthers—had a rivalry with the Oakland Technical High School Bulldogs, and Coogler, a wide receiver, sometimes played against the future Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Will the success of homecoming exhibitions inspire more games in the future?
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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