trigger
noun
a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
will trigger
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future tenseof trigger.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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The nationwide announcement made on Thursday will trigger more monitoring of rivers and stronger advice for the public on use of water.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I think it’s very unlikely that Ghana’s legislation will trigger a similar response from Washington,” said Frühauf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
If the price of oil hits $150 a barrel it will trigger a global recession, the boss of US financial giant BlackRock has told the BBC.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
“It is too early to conclude that this episode will trigger an outright recession, and we note that oil has averaged $80 over the past five years without hurting the economy,” they wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
For any true stickler, you see, the sight of the plural word “Book’s” with an apostrophe in it will trigger a ghastly private emotional process similar to the stages of bereavement, though gready accelerated.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
