How to Use to-be in a Sentence

to-be

adjective

• The streamer just dropped the first five episodes of a sure-to-be chaotic season, and there's a lot to unpack.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
• The Cavaliers could be one of those happy-to-be-there teams, where two or three wins in the first round might sate them.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
• And, of course, soon-to-be trendy handbags from emerging brands like Puppets and Puppets, and Pipatchara.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 16 Feb. 2023
• Two suspects have pleaded guilty in the killing of a young father-to-be who was killed during a robbery more than three years ago.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 28 Feb. 2023
• Westbrook’s soon-to-be current and former teams will face each other on April 5.
  — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
• Add in a grim economy and the result is shaky confidence for some soon-to-be college grads.
  — Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2023
• This mighty name is perfect for your soon-to-be adventurer.
  — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
• And the worst part is that neither is likely to find someone who will understand that more than their soon-to-be-ex-partner.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2023
• While many people go to church and find solace, absolution or inner peace – Pratt went to church and found his wife-to-be.
  — Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
• The soon-to-be former couple ends the scene lying on a bed, agreeing in their exhaustion to sleep next to (but not with) each other for one more night.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2023
• Forever is a long time to be stuck with the wrong china (or spouse for that matter), but have no fear: Rachel Zoe is here to help brides and grooms-to-be (with the former, not the latter).
  — Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2023
• The soon-to-be-launched Infinity 42 is basically the same BluE tech in monohull form.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2023
• Although the soon-to-be mom of two wore them after performing for a cool 118 million people, the plush pink slippers are perfect for lounging around the house, too.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2023
• In doing so, Henry cast doubt on Richard’s claim to the throne and strengthened his own hold on power by legitimizing his soon-to-be wife, Elizabeth of York.
  — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Mar. 2023
• My youngest came downstairs crying and displayed a text from her mother’s soon-to-be-ex, which didn’t only throw mom under the bus, but completely napalmed her.
  — Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2023
• As people began to discuss who might fill Young’s position last year, Peltola looked around at her soon-to-be empty nest.
  — Madison Feller, ELLE, 28 Mar. 2023
• The two-time and soon-to-be three-time MVP is one of the most talented offensive forces in the league's history, though his road to becoming a complete player was a more arduous one.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Mar. 2023
• In the 2005 romantic comedy, Fonda plays Viola, the reluctant soon-to-be mother-in-law of Charlie (Lopez).
  — Brie Stimson, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2023
• Access to maternal care is already limited for mothers and mothers-to-be in rural areas.
  — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2023
• With a sure-to-be massive Joe Burrow extension looming, every dollar matters.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023
• But the other actors in the band are quite charming (especially Suki Waterhouse as a rad keyboardist and Sebastian Chacon as the happy-to-be-here drummer).
  — Leah Greenblatt and Darren Franich, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2023
• The expecting mother-to-be says her new sleepwear pieces also double as great maternitywear.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2023
• Photo: Courtesy of Neiman Marcus Every season, a new selection of soon-to-be bestsellers hits our favorite fashion retailers.
  — Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2023
• There is a clear danger to this trend of slightly unrealistic but realistic-enough-to-be-believable images.
  — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2023
• Lubesnik meets up with his soon-to-be-ex-wife — her name is Angie — to negotiate the terms of his moving out.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
• Problem is, the soon-to-be 28-year-old has struggled physically for most of his career.
  — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
• Bride-to-be Brigitte Gorham is no stranger to the Super Bowl; she's been to four.
  — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026