haunt
verb (used with object)
to visit habitually or appear to frequently as a spirit or ghost.
will haunt
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future tenseof haunt.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 Yankees were clinging to a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning when Boston’s rookie manager, Chad Tracy, made a choice that will haunt New England all winter long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The sounds, more than the visuals, are the things that will haunt you here.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
The rare-earth game will haunt China and Africa as environmental remediation eats profits.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
But the war will continue elsewhere in the country, and its wounds will haunt Sudan for years to come.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025
It is a look that will haunt my dreams for weeks.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
