spike
noun
a naillike fastener, 3 to 12 inches (7.6 to 30.5 centimeters) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track.
will spike
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future tenseof spike.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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Oil prices will spike if the blockade is enforced at any length.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Typically Weekend 2 is cheaper but prices will spike after everyone talks about Weekend 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Should demand ramp up in lieu of supply, “home prices will spike up again—and that creates new affordability challenges,” he added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
"The prices on so many things that consumers buy in places like Walmart and Target and on Amazon will spike."
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2024
Experts expect that, just like in 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 cases will spike sometime during the holidays.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
