Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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Some scientists worry that conflicting guidance will stir confusion among parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
Bagpuss and his companions, including a woodpecker called Professor Yaffle and Madeleine the rag doll, will "stir from their slumber to find themselves in contemporary Britain", the announcement said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
That will stir up blizzard conditions, including heavy winds and snow.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
He will stir in some instant oats to this mixture, along with the add-ins, before baking.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022
The soldiers love her brother's memory; And for her sake some mutiny will stir.
From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by John Dryden
