in the future
prep. phr.. A1 Beginner Oxford
prep. phr.. A time that has not happened yet; any time after the present moment.
prep. phr.. An adverbial phrase of time indicating any point or period after the present moment.
What will you do in the future?
In the future, all cars might be electric.
We must consider how our current actions will affect generations in the future.
Usage
This phrase is often used at the beginning or end of a sentence to talk about plans or predictions.
Teaching tip
Contrast with 'in future' (chiefly British, meaning 'from now on') and 'at a future date' (more formal and specific).
Pitfall
At the future, we will have flying cars.In the future, we will have flying cars.The correct preposition to refer to this general, non-specific time is 'in'.