underpin
verb (used with object)
to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation.
will underpin
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future tenseof underpin.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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Over the next two years, open models will underpin more than 50% of use cases for businesses, up from less than 10% today, according to Gartner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The combined entity would provide “diversity of revenue streams,” with advertising and subscription fees, “providing a resilient and durable business model which will underpin its long-term success,” the companies said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Space will underpin every sector of the global economy, from defense, connectivity, and climate intelligence to next‑generation compute.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
The UK Foreign Office said that "growth is the core mission of this government and will underpin our relationships in Nigeria, South Africa and beyond".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
"Our work shows this is wrong. We propose an uplift in the values of ecosystems over time. This proposal could easily be deployed in the Treasury's analysis that will underpin future Budget statements."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024
