consume
verb (used with object)
to destroy or expend by use; use up.
will consume
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future tenseof consume.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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Rather than relying heavily on one type of prey, they will consume almost anything they can catch underwater.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Data centers will consume an estimated 9% to 17% of U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 4.5% today.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
Another concern is how much water the factories will consume, given that Debrecen already struggles with drought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
"People will consume lower-quality products, we will lose food sovereignty, and there will be no competition," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
She will either reach the water, or the flames will consume her.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
