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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As generative AI has swept into the workplace, much of the debate has focused on how it will shape the future: Will it make us more productive?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
With only days left in the legislative session, California lawmakers are racing through dozens of high-stakes bills that will shape energy and environmental priorities at the state and federal levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The same forces that shaped our ancestors also shape us, and will shape our future.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 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
All of this will shape what happens when the closet door opens.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
