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
Examples of the future in a Sentence
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Us standing up now is to protect our kids in the future.
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Alicia Dennis, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
There’s a certain cognitive dissonance to the notion of such lo-fi tech being used to create a spaceship hundreds of years in the future.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 25 May 2024
But even Musk, who is well-known for sleeping on the floors of his factories in order to get the job done, believes careers will become something of an option in the future thanks to AI.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 May 2024
There’s no guarantee Google won’t change its mind in the future, but until then, that’s a pretty good deal.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 24 May 2024
In the future, should a specific tax target the A’s, their players or opposing players, the A’s can move out of town.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Not necessarily, says Phull, who, despite all of these challenges, remains optimistic about the future of U.S. health care.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 23 May 2024
Budget effects Overall, the continuing fall in birth numbers could have significant effects on state budgets in the future.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
But whatever the future holds, the deal marks a new era for Netflix, and for the NFL.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Alicia Dennis, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
There’s a certain cognitive dissonance to the notion of such lo-fi tech being used to create a spaceship hundreds of years in the future.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 25 May 2024
But even Musk, who is well-known for sleeping on the floors of his factories in order to get the job done, believes careers will become something of an option in the future thanks to AI.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 May 2024
There’s no guarantee Google won’t change its mind in the future, but until then, that’s a pretty good deal.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 24 May 2024
In the future, should a specific tax target the A’s, their players or opposing players, the A’s can move out of town.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Not necessarily, says Phull, who, despite all of these challenges, remains optimistic about the future of U.S. health care.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 23 May 2024
Budget effects Overall, the continuing fall in birth numbers could have significant effects on state budgets in the future.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
But whatever the future holds, the deal marks a new era for Netflix, and for the NFL.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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