alarm
noun
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
will alarm
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future tenseof alarm.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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And the bar has gotten higher for the kind of revelations that will alarm investors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
Every bite is different, but not in a way that will alarm anybody.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2022
Main character though Meilin may be, Oh frequently luxuriates in the spotlight with a performance that will alarm anyone who’s ever wanted to vanish while watching their parents cause a scene in public.
From The Verge ● Mar. 7, 2022
The other thing that will alarm England’s upcoming opponents, beginning with Belgium on Thursday in a game that will determine which of those teams advances in first place, is its devastating proficiency at set pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2018
Go, call your sister and the English girl, your voice will alarm them less than mine.
From The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea by F.C. Tilney
