occupy
verb (used with object)
to take or fill up (space, time, etc.).
will occupy
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future tenseof occupy.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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It will occupy an area partly covered in a marshy oasis, or "vega," which acts as a natural sponge.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Where magazines and newspapers once were, glass stand-ins bearing skyline imagery will occupy illuminated lightbox shelves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
But CoStar sees this as a temporary blip and expects the number to turn positive again next year, forecasting that retailers will occupy 4.7 million more square feet than they vacate quarterly in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
Amorim has decided this season hat Fernandes will occupy a deeper midfield role.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
These events will occupy tens of billions of years, or more.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
