spill
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to run or fall from a container, especially accidentally or wastefully.
will spill
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future tenseof spill.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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Effects of the closure will spill over and affect the industry as a whole, since the airport acts as a layover hot spot for flights from North America to Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Conrad believes the core values and team spirit that clinched the World Test Championship will spill over into a squad which includes eight players who were at the Lord's final.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Season 2, which will release episodes weekly after the first drop, will lead directly into Season 3, although no one involved will spill on when it can be expected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
The big unknown is whether rising geopolitical tensions will spill over and make a bad situation worse.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
If I talk about it, these tears will spill over.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
