prevent
verb (used with object)
to keep from occurring; avert; hinder.
will prevent
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future tenseof prevent.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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Working with such a learned person will prevent being scammed by a glitzy commercial.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
He believes there is no silver bullet which will prevent a wildfire starting or spreading but that estates "need to build up layers of defence".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The expansion of space will prevent it from crossing the growing distance.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
“What is the mechanism in this deal that will prevent it from using that weapon again in the future when the next obstacle in the relationship emerges,” Talmadge said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
If it’s meant to happen, nothing will prevent it.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
