select
verb (used with object)
to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
will select
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future tenseof select.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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In Maine, Democrats last week announced a July 25 convention where 601 county delegates and state party members will select a nominee to replace Platner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Sunday's vote will select candidates ahead of a final round on April 26, with results due May 13.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that Trump will select a new chair in January.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
Instead, "electoral colleges" will select representatives for two-thirds of the 210 seats.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025
“Tomorrow morning you must all line up here, and we will select people for various tasks that have to be carried out.”
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
