wake
verb (used without object)
to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed byup ).
will wake
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future tenseof wake.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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"Sometimes I go to sleep thinking that I will wake up at home," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Netflix subscribers will wake up to a video livestream of “The Breakfast Club” starting next month, marking the platform’s first daily live podcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
"A lot of the guys will wake up exhausted with their phones buzzing and everyone telling us how amazing we are. And that's great –- revel in it enjoy it. But keep it in context."
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
One day soon, Americans will wake to the sight of families packed inside stifling stadiums after a Category 5 hurricane drowns New Orleans.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2025
I seized the opportunity, and said: “I promise you that if I see any evidence of bad dreams I will wake you at once.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
