close
verb (used with object)
to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
will close
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future tenseof close.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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NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is also approaching an extraordinary milestone, while a dazzling supermoon will close out the month.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
"Most likely I will close the bakery," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The channel, which started in February 2019, will move to BBC iPlayer in spring next year, although its nightly News at Seven programme will close.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The combined media giant will close with nearly $80 billion in debt, which analysts have said could weigh on Ellison’s ambitions to create a Hollywood powerhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“If you chew gum and swallow it, your behind will close up,” she said.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
