Collocations for future - noun
1. time that will come after the present
ADJ.
foreseeable, immediate, near, not-too-distant
Things will continue as they are for the foreseeable future. | A new branch of the shop will be opening in the near future.
Things will continue as they are for the foreseeable future. | A new branch of the shop will be opening in the near future.
distant, remote
VERB + FUTURE
look to, plan for
Don''t think too much about past troubles - look to the future.
Don''t think too much about past troubles - look to the future.
foretell, look into, predict
FUTURE + VERB
bring (sb), hold
whatever the future may bring you Who can tell what the future holds?
whatever the future may bring you Who can tell what the future holds?
PREP.
for the ~
What are your plans for the future?
What are your plans for the future?
in (the) ~
In future, employees will park their vehicles away from the works entrance. | The possibility of travel to other solar systems still lies in the distant future.
In future, employees will park their vehicles away from the works entrance. | The possibility of travel to other solar systems still lies in the distant future.
of the ~
The stars of the future are competing in the world junior athletics championships this month.
The stars of the future are competing in the world junior athletics championships this month.
PHRASES
a vision for/of the future
In her speech, the director outlined her vision for the future.
In her speech, the director outlined her vision for the future.
2. what will happen to sb/sth
ADJ.
bright, great, promising, rosy, secure
He has a great future as a designer.
He has a great future as a designer.
bleak, dire, gloomy, grim, uncertain
He forecasts a dire future for the industry.
He forecasts a dire future for the industry.
long-term | economic, financial, political
VERB + FUTURE
face, have
The firm faces a very uncertain future.
The firm faces a very uncertain future.
determine, shape
the right to determine their own future in a democratic fashion
the right to determine their own future in a democratic fashion
forecast, predict, see | consider, ponder (on)
After being dropped from the team the young defender is considering his future.
After being dropped from the team the young defender is considering his future.
invest in
She decided to invest in her future by taking a management course.
She decided to invest in her future by taking a management course.
PREP.
~ as
She has a very promising future as a musician.
She has a very promising future as a musician.
~ in
He could see no future in his job.
He could see no future in his job.
PHRASES
a question mark over the future of sb/sth
A question mark hangs over the future of the company after shares plunged to a record low.
A question mark hangs over the future of the company after shares plunged to a record low.