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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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
The proposed deal will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and will also reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the president said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
This will prevent millions of people from purchasing SpaceX stock via their index-fund contributions, denying Musk a huge pipeline of buyers to push up the price.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
