sting
verb (used with object)
to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.
will sting
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future tenseof sting.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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But nothing will sting like the final two innings — when a potential turning-point moment instead resulted in more familiar heartache.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025
Wilkins knows the closure will sting for outdoors lovers, but stressed that it’s temporary, and that there are plenty of places to play in the snow in Washington.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
Celtic are now unbeaten in 30 meetings with Motherwell, and 14 without defeat in the league this term, but this will sting.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
That they conceded relatively cheaply so soon afterwards will sting, but Beale can reflect that his side can play better than this.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023
“This will sting a bit,” he said, his hands strangely gentle.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
