slide
verb (used without object)
to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface.
will slide
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future tenseof slide.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 a recent white paper, Murphy predicted that internal-combustion power trains will slide to about 66% of the power-train mix, while hybrids could almost double to about 27% of the mix by 2031.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The Moon will slide directly in front of the Sun so its bright face is completely covered to reveal its normally concealed shimmering halo, with Earth hanging off to one side.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
The new target still implies that Albemarle shares will slide 13% from their current level.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Maybe in the future something will slide us down the scale to one of the lower-variant scenarios.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2025
“This way, the skin will slide off and then you can slice the peaches off the pit.”
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
