steal
verb (used with object)
to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force.
will steal
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future tenseof steal.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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I’m a millennial writer racked by existential fears and terrified AI will steal my job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Agarwal denies that robots will steal jobs, believing that networks of humans and robots "will work together" one day, he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Mine,” in this sense, doesn’t simply allude to something Corvette will steal; she’s referring to all the invisible things that comprise a mass-produced product — the labor and energy and time.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
I’m afraid my financial adviser will steal my money.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 2, 2026
“No one will steal lettuces soon,” said Fiver quietly.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
