erupt
verb (used without object)
to burst forth.
will erupt
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future tenseof erupt.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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After a home run, the splash pad will erupt, and propellers will whirl in a bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO—Someday, a great earthquake will erupt from the San Andreas fault, which cuts through Southern California from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 14, 2023
I fear that a wider war will erupt in the Middle East and that certain forms of hate have become normalized in the United States.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2023
It is unclear when it will erupt, but it seems possible that one day it will.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
If the answer is yes, a long buzz will erupt from the intercom.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
