flare
verb (used without object)
to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
will flare
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future tenseof flare.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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Officials in the Middle East believe there is a significant chance that war will flare up again—possibly with even greater intensity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
“If you don’t have any political outcome, you can be sure that it will flare up again.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
The Spanish government has said it is worried more wildfires will flare this year after an unusually dry winter across parts of southern Europe and rising average temperatures due to climate change.
From Reuters ● Mar. 31, 2023
And today, a jade-green dragon - a symbol of protection from flames - will flare on the arm of a young firefighter who flew thousands of miles to be here.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2019
The burning oil will flare out to the Thames.
From What a Man Wills by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
