burn
verb (used without object)
to undergo rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually, light; be on fire.
will burn
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future tenseof burn.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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Hugh Bonneville’s stress-and-coffee agita as director of integrity for the games will burn a hole in your stomach just from watching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"If you can't hold your hand on the ground for five seconds, it will burn your dog's paws," it warned.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Goggia would have had a late night as she lit the cauldron in the opening ceremony in Cortina on Friday, one of two that will burn throughout these Games.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
In Milan, the pulsating cauldron inspired by the sun will burn at Arco della Pace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
His men will burn the bridge while the infantry covers the rear.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
