melt
verb (used without object)
to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal.
will melt
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future tenseof melt.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 Russian side of the Arctic will melt fast because it is shallower, she said, prompting Moscow to increase its economic and military presence in the Northern Sea Route.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Each layer is slathered with a decadent mixture of brown sugar, butter and cinnamon that will melt into warm, sugary goodness while baking.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
Low-level moisture will result in areas of low cloud at times across central and eastern parts but the August sunshine will melt this away in the afternoons.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
As the sun warms the area, snow will melt, loosen and possibly start to slide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
And ash, it is worth remembering, is not like a big snowfall that will melt in the spring.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
