break
verb (used with object)
to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments.
will break
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future tenseof break.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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If shares continue to fall, they will break that record and suffer their longest losing streak since December 2022, when they fell for 10 consecutive trading sessions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
And do you expect to live into your 80s, when you will break even for waiting?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Haleon will break ground on a facility to make oral-health products in Madhya Pradesh, central India, on Monday, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Peacock is aiming to crack the limited series categories with hit mystery “All Her Fault” starring Sarah Snook, and is also hoping ongoing series including “Ted,” “Ponies” and “The Paper” will break through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
"I feel as if my heart will break if I do not live in this place."
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
