orbit
noun
the curved path, usually elliptical, taken by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
will orbit
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future tenseof orbit.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 orbit the planet and complete 49 close flybys of Europa.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Orion, helped by the rocket's upper stage, will orbit Earth before flying to the moon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Travelling 1.8 billion miles, it will orbit both the Earth and Mars to propel itself further towards Jupiter in what is called the sling-shot effect.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024
Some will rocket straight up and descend, some will orbit Earth, some will be sent to the surface of the moon and some will simply hurtle into space and keep on going.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
After it reaches the moon, Orion will orbit it for several days before heading back to Earth.
From NewsForKids.net ● Nov. 17, 2022
