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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European foreign ministers agreed on Saturday that allowing Ukraine to join the military alliance in the future could be the easiest and most cost-efficient way to deter Russia from future aggression toward its neighbor.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Still, projecting into the future and buying into prospect hype is always a dangerous game.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
If Beebe is the future of the offensive line in Dallas, having Riley back in his ear will only benefit his development after Riley turned him from a defensive line prospect into one of the best interior offensive linemen in college football.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
Then again, the President of the United States turned into the Red Hulk during a press conference, so maybe super-politicians are the future of the MCU.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Still, projecting into the future and buying into prospect hype is always a dangerous game.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
If Beebe is the future of the offensive line in Dallas, having Riley back in his ear will only benefit his development after Riley turned him from a defensive line prospect into one of the best interior offensive linemen in college football.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
Then again, the President of the United States turned into the Red Hulk during a press conference, so maybe super-politicians are the future of the MCU.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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“The future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20future. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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