extend
verb (used with object)
to stretch out; draw out to the full length.
will extend
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future tenseof extend.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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When Cyborg takes on Vieira she will extend her 14-bout record as the woman who has competed in the most world-title fights in MMA history.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
"And Roman's space-based surveys will extend the current search zone by seeing ones that are farther away, looking back through 9 billion years of cosmic history."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
The fire ignited while a wide swath of Southern California is under a heat advisory that will extend until Tuesday, sending regional temperatures into the 90s and triple digits Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
People involved in implementing Workforce Pell estimate grants will be disbursed as soon as late July, though in some states the rollout will extend into the fall and possibly beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“But,” she says, “I will extend my invitation again. We could use your help here, and I know you are like-minded about the faction system—” “Evelyn,” Tobias says.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
