commence
verb (used with or without object)
will commence
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future tenseof commence.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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Oroco hopes that its Mexican asset, which contains around a billion tons of copper ore and is forecast to have an operational life of twenty years, will commence production in 2032.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Starting in 2027, competition will commence in July, break briefly during the winter, and end in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The tour is still on and will commence Tuesday from Miami.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
Under the latest shift, commercial deliveries will commence in 2027 from the prior 2026 timeframe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
"For the purpose of convenience,” he began pompously, "I have divided my talk tonight into thirty main headings and one hundred and seventeen sub-headings. I will commence with the first main heading...”
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
