tank
noun
a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas.
will tank
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future tenseof tank.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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Real-estate agents say that this will tank residential property values and shrink the city’s tax base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
He is afraid the stock market will tank and we may have expensive long-term-care costs.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026
What remains to be seen is if the network can shepherd “Next Gen NYC” to prime-Bravo greatness, or if it will tank the series like so many shows it has inexplicably axed in the past.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2025
Presha said she’s now getting more inquiries from homeowners wondering if they should cash out now, fearful the market will tank and they’ll lose their sizable equity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2020
If prices increase significantly, Hayes said, it will tank exports.
From Washington Post ● May 4, 2020
