in the future
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Prepositional phrase
[edit]- At a future time, at some point in the future.
- Synonyms: later on, someday; see also Thesaurus:one day
- Perhaps humans will live on Mars in the future.
- 7 messages to people 500 years in the future.
- A short time away in the future.
- (US) From now on.
- Synonyms: as of now, going forward, henceforwards, hereafter; see also Thesaurus:henceforth
- Please put the toilet seat down in the future.
Usage notes
[edit]- British speakers use in future, especially for the sense "from now on" (but also for "at a future time").
Antonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]at a future time
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from now on — see from now on