happen
verb (used without object)
to take place; come to pass; occur.
will happen
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future tenseof happen.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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The higher estimate for 2026, the study notes, reflects concerns about inflation, longer life expectancies and uncertainty surrounding what will happen with Social Security’s funding in 2032.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
It is inevitable that accidents will happen, and that bad actors will cause occasional losses.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
"We hope that it will happen as soon as possible and we hope that the cooling, liberating rain that the forecasters do not yet see coming will arrive."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Audiences need to be drawn to this idea of: What will happen next?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“What do you think will happen to Quinby?”
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
