prove
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument.
will prove
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future tenseof prove.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 Dodgers’ loss to Milwaukee on Thursday will prove to be the worst of the season, come October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Which do you think will prove a better investment over the next 10 years — Blackrock’s equal-weighted U.S. stock exchange-traded funds, or its loans to companies so they can buy more Nvidia chips?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Perhaps the Rogers campaign is correct, and El-Sayed’s connection to the Twitch streamer will prove to be uniquely toxic, torpedoing his chances in the general.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
He says: "The solid business model of SpaceX will prove itself to be worth the investment,"even as he takes some of his own winnings off the table.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
‘And, maybe,’ said Imrahil, ‘the road that leads thence to the pass above will prove an easier way of assault upon the Dark Lord than his northern gate.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
