Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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Amsterdam-listed CVC said Sisitsky and Rutland would take over as co-CEOs by the first quarter of 2028, when current CEO Rob Lucas will step down from his role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Big changes are coming to Apple in September, when Tim Cook will step down as CEO and will be replaced by hardware chief John Ternus.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mike Yardy will step in as head coach for the four-day Professional County Club Select XI match that serves as Pakistan's warm-up before their three-Test series against England later this month.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Google's head of AI, Demis Hassabis, will step down from his current role to become Alphabet's chief scientist amid a reshuffling at DeepMind that will also include a key engineer's departure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Mrs. Mouse, I cannot see you, for the glare of the daylight is too bright. But if you will step inside my house, I will listen to what you have to say.”
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
