boil
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise.
will boil
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future tenseof boil.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 will boil down to Sunday's singles, where all 12 players face off for the crucial points that will decide the winner.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
What is especially galling, some victims said, is that their compensation for years of fighting for justice will boil down to a day’s pay for a Purdue attorney like Huebner, who charges $2,935 an hour.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
The brothers have yet to give an interview explaining how they repaired their relationship, and fans are waiting to see whether tensions will boil over again when they return to the stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2024
“Right now ,there’s no real urgency. Asking prices are a little high, but that’s what we do. Things will boil down to Monday.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
They’ll act like their eyeballs will boil from the steam coming off me.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
