operate
verb (used without object)
to work, perform, or function, as a machine does.
will operate
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future tenseof operate.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 company will operate AVs in 15 markets across the world by the end of the year and continues to invest in the space, Khosrowshahi says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A fully accessible city-centre loop shuttle service will operate throughout the festival for people with accessibility requirements or those carrying heavy instruments.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Two other Dana Point Harbor dining establishments will be relocating: Coco Bloom Coffee is moving to Newport Beach, and Frisby Cellars Winery will operate out of its location in Rancho Mission Viejo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
LSE 24 will operate from 17:00 to 07:50 London time with a 30-minute pause between 18:30 and 19:00 to apply end of day processes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Together Belky and Mirian will operate the salon.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
