spread
verb (used with object)
to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed byout ).
will spread
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future tenseof spread.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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Should a fire start, there’s an increased risk that it will spread rapidly and send up a large vertical plume, which can result in erratic fire behavior, according to the weather service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
But as the wind eases the heat will spread more widely and temperatures are forecast to rise higher this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In fact, many believers say the more authorities seek to suppress Christianity in China, the more the faith will spread and grow stronger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
"It's an outbreak that will spread very rapidly, all the more so because it has broken out in a densely populated province," virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
"And the waters of wrath will rise high, and the Drowned God will spread his dominion across the green lands!"
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
