ditch
noun
a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
will ditch
-
future tenseof ditch.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A pair of new ETFs are betting that investors will ditch typical index funds to avoid having exposure to Elon Musk’s companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
A secondary school in Derby recently announced it will ditch its traditional uniform of a shirt, blazer and tie - in favour of a black all-weather jacket and polo shirt containing the school crest.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
—Sterling fell to a two-and-a-half-year low against the euro after a report that the U.K. government will ditch plans to raise income taxes in the Nov. 26 budget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Lebanon’s special census will ditch the federal practice of asking for demographic information and only count names of residents at each address.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
"I will ditch the car now," says Tim.
From The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)
