shape
noun
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
will shape
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future tenseof shape.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 structures being created now will shape the music ecosystem for years to come,” the coalition’s letter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The same forces that shaped our ancestors also shape us, and will shape our future.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
For good or for bad, these are the minds that will shape the sport’s future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The election was one of many primaries across California, Iowa, New Jersey and New Mexico on Tuesday that will shape the midterm elections that will happen across the country in November.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
They will shape your fate, there at Urd’s well.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
