matter
noun
the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.
will matter
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future tenseof matter.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 AI developers and investors, though, dollars and cents are what ultimately will matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Researchers say the same issue will matter when missions eventually search for signs of life on Mars.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
So I asked Molly to explain what happened this morning, what more broadly is going on with Republicans and COVID-19, and what, if anything, from today’s dustup will matter down the road.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
The likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham, has previously expressed support for leasehold reform, but who he appoints as housing secretary will matter.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“It will matter a great deal to Hitler, if he gets here.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
