grieve
verb (used without object)
to feel grief or great sorrow.
will grieve
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future tenseof grieve.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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We will mourn when we sell our Victorian house in the middle of San Francisco, and we will grieve deeply when we eventually leave our magical city and the friends who remain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
“I miss my sister every day. I will grieve her, and the loss of my mother, every single day of my life,” Gwilliam said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
"I guess I will grieve and celebrate in equal measure and for those of you who knew him you will understand the great loss of an extraordinary brother, husband, father, uncle and grandfather."
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023
“We feel vindicated. He’s been treated properly and fairly. And now we will grieve for the family,” Police Chief John Miller said.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2019
But you will grieve the more for it.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
