copy
noun
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original.
will copy
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future tenseof copy.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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Not only is Big Ant afraid he doesn’t measure up to the boy’s fantasies; he’s scared that his son will copy his mistakes and get snatched by the system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Hull was the first city in Britain to do it and we're hoping that other places will copy us."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Nasdaq has requested them to be listed on Wednesday for Thursday trading, a move that other exchanges will copy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Instead of using professional fact-checkers, parent company Meta will copy X's "community notes" model.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
Half way through Keats has to say he will copy the rest tomorrow,—
From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Sidney Colvin
