: that is to be : future
—usually used postpositively and often in combination
a bride-to-be
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Stop 6 will gain at least five new dining options with the soon-to-be Fort Worth Mobile Food Court.
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Ella Gonzales
may 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Walking through the frame of his soon-to-be new home on a recent morning, an excited Ozzy Herrera could envision the future.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Reeves, a senior-to-be and native of Charlotte, North Carolina, played two seasons at Duke and one at Clemson before transferring to the College of Charleston for the 2025-26 season.
—Gary Bedore
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
To honor his wifey-to-be's birthday, Usher posted a sweet carousel with some of their moments together.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Ella Gonzales
may 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Walking through the frame of his soon-to-be new home on a recent morning, an excited Ozzy Herrera could envision the future.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Reeves, a senior-to-be and native of Charlotte, North Carolina, played two seasons at Duke and one at Clemson before transferring to the College of Charleston for the 2025-26 season.
—Gary Bedore
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
To honor his wifey-to-be's birthday, Usher posted a sweet carousel with some of their moments together.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“To-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to-be. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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