surpass
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
will surpass
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future tenseof surpass.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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If Justice Thomas remains on the court another 19 months, he will surpass William O. Douglas as the longest-serving justice in history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
This will surpass the previous record of three days, which is currently shared by 1990, 2003, 2020 and 2026.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
But the longer you live, the more likely you will surpass the amount you would receive upon claiming early.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
There is a 75 percent chance that the 2026-2030 five-year mean temperature will surpass the key threshold of 1.5C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average, the World Meteorological Organization said.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The Great Mosque of Mecca, when it is finished, will surpass the architectural beauty of India’s Taj Mahal.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
