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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That’s a big change in philosophy from just a month ago, when Holland traded away part of the future — a prospect and two draft picks — for forward Artemi Panarin just ahead of the Olympic break.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In a statement, the family's attorney said that the lawsuit seeks justice for Jeffers while advocating for stronger security measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In the future, the district intends to host things like STEM Saturdays, summer events and partnerships with local experts and volunteers, according to the news release.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The first step calls for identifying lessons to learn from a specific mistake or failure, to avoid repeating it in the future.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In a statement, the family's attorney said that the lawsuit seeks justice for Jeffers while advocating for stronger security measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In the future, the district intends to host things like STEM Saturdays, summer events and partnerships with local experts and volunteers, according to the news release.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The first step calls for identifying lessons to learn from a specific mistake or failure, to avoid repeating it in the future.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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 10 Mar. 2026.
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