ask
verb (used with object)
to put a question to; inquire of.
will ask
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future tenseof ask.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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When we get to the movie theater, Alison will ask whether we should get a small or large popcorn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
It will ask if you would like to swap days, then handle the changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“This next chapter won’t ask us to choose between delivering major projects, preparing for global events, and improving everyday service. No, it will ask us to do all three at the same time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Burnham has suggested he will ask Casey to report back sooner, external - by the end of 2026 - and could choose to implement her recommendations.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“They have to be careful, very careful, before somebody will ask them how they knew that Umuahia would fall if not that they are saboteurs.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
