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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While investors worry a spike in global bond yields will trigger a selloff in U.S. equities, strategists at BofA Global Research say the real threat lies elsewhere.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Other Iraqis wonder whether the U.S. withdrawal will trigger a repeat of 2014, when Iraqi forces melted away in disarray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The findings do not mean that every large earthquake on one fault will trigger the other.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
It is Bezos's involvement that makes the deal so intriguing and will trigger speculation about the future plans of Liverpool's owners.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Even this reduced, unintended message will trigger recognition if the subject is important, relevant, or highly probable.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
