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
It is unclear when it will erupt, but it seems possible that one day it will.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Several days later, the fungus will erupt from the bug like the Chestbursters in "Alien," spreading spores to ensnare more bugs.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2022
It’s not a matter of if Mount St. Helens will erupt again—it’s a question of when, and will we be ready?
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
