account
noun
an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative.
will account
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future tenseof account.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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It reports that the shift will be a "major boost" for Britain's oil and gas industry, and once fully operational, will account for 6% of North Sea gas production.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
After the updates, premium seating will account for close to half the seats on 787-9 jets—46%, up from 38% now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
This year's 11-day exercise starting on August 17 will account for the changing "character of warfare", said Colonel Ryan Donald, spokesman for the US and South Korean Combined Forces Command.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
South and Southeast Asian countries will account for around 40% of global LNG imports by 2050, according to Shell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The hurried manner in which this work has been prepared, will account for the imperfections.
From The Crisis of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-One In The Government of The United States. Its Cause, and How it Should be Met by A. D. Steight
