suffer
verb (used without object)
to undergo or feel pain or distress.
will suffer
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future tenseof suffer.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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According to her lawyer, Pike’s prognosis is unclear, as is the question of whether she will suffer a serious brain injury and loss of function.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Lee Arguello fears Vela Gonzalez will suffer the same fate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Harvests will suffer for a range of crops, with agriculture production set to fall eight percent this year, ministry officials told a parliamentary hearing in Paris.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
That being said, rising yields don’t guarantee that stocks will suffer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The first time they noticed it, the PT instructors gave him a warning—wear it again and not only will you suffer; your whole session will suffer.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
