drift
noun
will drift
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future tenseof drift.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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By Tuesday the low-pressure system will drift slowly north-eastwards, bringing another day of wet weather to northern parts of the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Put similar bits into the light gravity of the moon, and they will drift for a long time.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
If filming in Southern California dips below a critical level for too long, the industry’s essential talent will drift away.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
Some analysts see growing risk that China will drift into an era of Japan-like stagnation with an aging population and slowing productivity growth.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023
Atoms will drift apart and get rearranged in the great knackery of the universe.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
