in future

phrase

British
: from now on : from this time onward
He promises to do better in future.

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The finding could widen the options for designing materials used in future electronic and quantum devices. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Voting to decide which map to use in future elections is also on the ballot in November. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Recognizing the limits, as well as the power, of these strikes may be crucial not only to ending the present conflict but also to understanding the role that energy infrastructure will likely play in future wars. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 Elements of the prototype will be incorporated in future stores, including the one scheduled to open in Summerlin, a suburb of Las Vegas, next January. — David Moin, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in future

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“In future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20future. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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