occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
will occur
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future tenseof occur.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 main event will occur at 2:31 p.m.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The peak of the eclipse will occur about an hour later, with the whole event ending just before 20:00.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Kerwin believes the worst of the supply constraints will occur at the end of the iPhone 17 cycle in September and improve afterwards.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
In a client note Monday, Supino wrote that he doubts the breakup will occur: “Instead, we expect one or both Comcast units to merge with peers or competitors.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
This will occur with the way the armed forces are created and a change in the order of battle.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
