lack
noun
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.
will lack
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future tenseof lack.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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With Dan Driscoll’s departure, the Army will lack top Senate-confirmed civilian or military leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Also, a two-person startup will lack the support level of these bigger companies to get a product in front of customers and negotiate contracts.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
It will lack some of the old terminal’s soul, unfortunately.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
The FA Cup is Manchester City's only realistic chance of a trophy this season, so there is no chance they will lack focus here.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
“Good. We have to reduce your bile. If the mother has too much bile, the child will lack vigor and disobey his parents.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
