crest
noun
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
will crest
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future tenseof crest.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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Now, experts predict the river will crest at 35.5 feet Monday.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2022
Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of UC San Francisco’s Department of Medicine, said caseloads have exploded even faster than anticipated, but he’s hopeful that the Omicron wave will crest soon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2022
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts that the rivers near Centralia will crest sometime Saturday or early Sunday.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2022
Scientists are projecting that the country’s sharp increase in cases will crest by the middle of January.
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2022
The National Weather Service anticipates area rivers will crest and overflow through Friday.
From Fox News ● Sep. 2, 2021
