How to Use future in a Sentence

future

1 of 2 adjective
  • We cannot predict future events.
  • Future generations will benefit from this research.
  • Black and Gass also shot some footage dancing to the song on the red carpet for a future video.
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2024
  • And that is how she will be credited in all her future projects.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Be sure to keep an eye out for future Queen of Versailles goodies.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Here, how to resign the right way that will benefit your present and future self.
    Samantha Leal, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2023
  • In Nussbaum’s future world, such a group could take Smithfield Foods to court.
    Elizabeth Barber, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2023
  • All of it looked like Day and the offense wanted to get creative by putting a ton on film for future teams to have to deal with.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Now, Judge wrote that all future hearings will be livestreamed using the court’s YouTube channel.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The site says a TIA could indicate future health problems.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Not to mention, the guys who opt to chop it all off have to think about smaller follicles inside the scalp and future hair growth.
    Joseph Cheatham, Men's Health, 11 June 2023
  • Once again, blockages in the river have focused attention on ideas of progress and the type of future locals hope to build.
    Adam M. Sowards, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 May 2023
  • The board also expressed the wish to continue discussing the method for future elections.
    Kyle Swenson, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
  • Plans can be transferred to siblings or cousins, or held for future children.
    Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 15 Dec. 2023
  • As for which artist would open future concerts, West had a unique suggestion.
    Dave Brooks, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Those new standards will be part of an update to the city’s general plan, which is a blueprint for future growth.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Tammy hopped on the post to publicly share her excitement for her son and her future daughter-in-law.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The same sentiment might be said about the current and future state of American white collar work.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The embryos can be frozen for genetic testing or to keep them viable for future use.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
  • And it has already been divided up for future deep-sea mining.
    Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 26 May 2023
  • Brooks broke down the 18-pound fish on a cleaning table, carving out the fillets and carefully bagging the eggs for bait on future catches.
    Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
  • This simple approach starts with the toddler's height at age 2, then doubles it for a future adult height measurement.
    Maria Carter, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The frozen water in the rocks could be transformed by future explorers into air and rocket fuel.
    USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Keep scrolling and get inspired to nab these warm-weather styles for upcoming trips, end-of-summer jaunts, or a sweet surprise for your future self.
    Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2023
  • And so Massey did, scratching his future dreams onto a notecard and carrying it with him daily.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • And of our children -– all future generations of the Ukrainian people.
    Felipe Dana and Jim Heintz, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
  • Things turned around in 1934, but the memory of the cascade of worst years put the disappointments of future years in perspective for the first generation of moguls.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2023
  • With the new space, students will be moved to the affected schools as dictated by a future boundary study, which would redraw school zoning lines.
    Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The studio signed a multi-year feature film deal with the actor to collaborate on future projects as a star and producer.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Petersen said future disruptions would continue if the hotels did not reach an agreement with the union.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
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future

2 of 2 noun
  • What does the future hold for you?
  • What do you think you will be doing in the future?
  • We're making plans for the future.
  • They will hire more people sometime in the future.
  • The future was already decided for her.
  • The company faces an uncertain future.
  • It's impossible to predict the future.
  • The lives of our children and their futures are at stake.
    The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2023
  • Here are seven thoughts on the past, present and future.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The story for the most part is going to revolve around the past, present and future.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Is a future where most people get their video games from the cloud near?
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 8 June 2023
  • Soybean oil futures have soared 28% since May, while those for the legume's meal are up just 2%.
    Bob Henderson, WSJ, 20 June 2023
  • On the right, the line has been that the Democrats are trying to impose a future that many Americans don’t want.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
  • While the range currently tops out with the RS, a luxe High Country trim might join the lineup in the near future.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 17 July 2023
  • The actress has also expressed hope for the movie’s future.
    Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Scrooge is visited by three spirits who show him images of the past, the present, and a future that might be.
    Shane Parrish, Time, 6 Oct. 2023
  • At one stand, people were asked to write a few words on cards about their hopes for the Klamath River’s future.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The schedule is working against Stroman and any hopes the Chicago Cubs right-hander will get back on the mound in the near future.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • To lose the stars would be to sever ourselves from our past and perhaps threaten our future.
    TIME, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The painting’s future is uncertain, but Lewis has hopes for it.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Jason Kelce meets with the media to discuss his future.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Their makeshift home was destined for the dump, where the kittens would face an uncertain future.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 16 May 2023
  • And according to Biermann, the brand will add the odd extra sound in the near future that will be downloadable.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • The company also plans to release an app for Android in the near future.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 June 2023
  • Despite what happened in the past, the star is focused on his future with Sultan and the two couldn’t look happier.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Carl again reflected on the pair's future in a lengthy Instagram post in May 2023.
    Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
  • The faucet is made with durable, long-lasting tech that should keep it working in good order for the foreseeable future.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2023
  • Imagine a dystopian future where climate change has caused the Great Lakes to flood and invasive species to take over what used to be land.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Craig was contemplating whether he and the Summer House star would get aligned about their futures.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • What the district should have done: Imagine a cohesive future, then build around it.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023

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