swell
verb (used without object)
to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
will swell
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future tenseof swell.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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"Reports forecast that the European sports analytics market will swell to multibillion-dollar size over the coming decade," said Lodovico Mangiavacchi of the global consulting firm EY.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
OpenAI is already projecting that losses will swell to $74 billion in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
A few roads could be closed due to floods, and creeks and rivers will swell and strengthen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
The company's debt will swell to £17.9bn by the end of next March, it confirmed on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
One mouthful every fifteen minutes will make it last and if I wash it down with water the bread will swell in my belly and give me the full feeling.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
