to-be
adjective
future; soon to be the thing specified (usually used in combination).
to-be
American
[tuh-bee]
/ təˈbi /
adjective
-to-be
British
adjective
Etymology
Origin of to-be
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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“There appear to be few catalysts to contain the rise in yields in the near term,” says BofA Securities Japan’s analyst Tomonobu Yamashita says in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The sixth, defective core was disabled, leaving a still good chip and allowing them to be used in the MacBook Neo.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
First, to be sure, Amazon isn't without competitors in any of the segments it is in, including e-commerce.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“The political climate that we’re in right now, the last thing we need to be doing is canceling Pride, especially from a liberal city like Long Beach,” Velez said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
We argue over the genre we want to be.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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