exist
verb (used without object)
to have actual being; be.
will exist
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future tenseof exist.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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Congress determines which departments and agencies will exist and specifies the authority and duties of their principal officers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But it serves as an unwitting rebuke to Chávez’s ultimate place in L.A. — a speck in a rich tapestry that was around before him and will exist long after.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“I’m not spending my time thinking of a defense. The criticism will exist whether I engage with it or not.”
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
She added: "I'm not spending my time thinking of a defence. The criticism will exist whether I engage with it or not."
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
It isn’t that every atom in the sample will exist for exactly 30 seconds or 60 seconds or 90 seconds or some other tidily ordained period.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
