float
verb (used without object)
to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant.
will float
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future tenseof float.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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On summer weekends, thousands show up in Guerneville with kayaks, canoes, inner tubes — just about anything that will float, preferably with a cooler attached.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even the schlocky stuff — the films we assume will float from our memories the second they’re over — can turn out to be barn-burners as unforgettable as a good PTA speech.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
Solar panels will float, temporarily, on the Seine.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
After the bottle is closed tightly, it will float.
From NewsForKids.net ● Feb. 29, 2024
“I want you to believe this rock will float away. Believe it with a faith that will move mountains and shake trees.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
