wave of the future
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wave of the future
Phrase popularized as the title of an essay (1940) by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Example Sentences
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Yet such prosecutions may be the wave of the future.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026
“If we won, you would all be saying that our style is the wave of the future in the NBA,” Mr. Erving said after the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
“I pledge to you,” he concluded, “the wave of crime is not going to be the wave of the future in America.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2022
“The nuclear industry has been claiming that small modular reactors … are the wave of the future and are essential in the fight against climate change,” report co-author David Schlissel said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Jefferson had thought that France was the wave of the future and England was a relic of the past.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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