balloon
noun
a bag made of thin rubber or other light material, usually brightly colored, inflated with air or with some lighter-than-air gas and used as a children's plaything or as a decoration.
will balloon
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future tenseof balloon.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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The company anticipates spending will balloon even further in 2026 to a projected $190 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Screens will balloon to such absurd proportions that you’ll recruit the tallest NBA player in history to demonstrate how to properly use them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
The smallest character flaw will balloon into grounds for a divorce.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
Importantly, we don’t know the price of this model, but perhaps its warranty will balloon the price a bit.
From The Verge ● Jan. 8, 2022
Lagos will balloon to 30 million, then 50 million, maybe even 100 million people, and meanwhile the government will keep unveiling new visions for the city that never come to fruition.
From Washington Post
