fluctuate
verb (used without object)
to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly.
will fluctuate
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future tenseof fluctuate.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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“However, we expect that the ability to capture these refining margins will fluctuate between companies,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The company has cautioned investors that metrics such as revenue and gross profit will fluctuate wildly between quarters until the company achieves broader commercialization.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
"I think at the beginning of the agreement the numbers were higher in terms of us sending people to France than receiving people under the safe returns route. But those numbers will fluctuate."
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
The odds will fluctuate in the days ahead of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
And even if each marries its own kind, the number of children will fluctuate.
From The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book by William F. (William Frederick) Bigelow
