can
auxiliary verb
to be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to.
will can
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future tenseof can.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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Writing a will can seem daunting and expensive.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
A will can be made and a will can be changed, and it can be done in secret, without a spouse’s knowledge or consent.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
But the persistent belief that it will can still do a lot of damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is trusting that hard work and sheer will can eventually end the worst hitting slump of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
In any event, the sloppy and fatuous nature of American good will can never be relied upon to deal with hard problems.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
