hurt
verb (used with object)
to cause bodily injury to; injure.
will hurt
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future tenseof hurt.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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For Frank, whether it is losing at home to Hull or Brighton, or against Arsenal and Manchester City, then it will hurt.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Sellers may benefit from this omission, but that will hurt prospective buyers, Miller said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
“U.S. sellers and exporters, such as farmers, will have lower sales in Canada, and some sectors of the economy will hurt badly and bear the brunt of the pain,” Sohn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The strategy shift will hurt Hensoldt, Rheinmetall and Renk given their role as suppliers of land-based systems, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Gosh, Zeke thought, why can’t I remember to skip things that will hurt me?
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
