prey
noun
an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
will prey
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future tenseof prey.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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Adult life often comes with the realization that people will prey on your desire to grow your money.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2023
“For example, will prey and lesser competitors need to adapt new defenses or behaviors?” he wondered.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
One species will prey on another species and drive it to extinction.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Coyotes, raccoons, hawks — even mountain lions — will prey on hens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2019
"Ah!" thought she, "though the offspring of but one moment, they will prey on my peace forever."
From Thaddeus of Warsaw by Jane Porter
