scan
verb (used with object)
to glance at or over or read hastily.
will scan
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future tenseof scan.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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A recruiter’s eyes will scan the work experience at the top of a resume first, while certifications appear lower in the document, Burke noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
It will scan the globe daily with two of the science instruments.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
But Earth MRI is also planning hyperspectral surveys that will scan the treeless, arid surface for pay dirt.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 1, 2023
Thursday’s research updates included plans for the next Scripps mapping expedition, which will scan the seafloor with advanced sonar technology and also take hundreds of thousands of photos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
We wait around silently for a long time, until they take Erin into a room where they will scan her brain.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
