Preposition: of

• mankind: Is this to be the future of mankind, to become nothing more than increasingly sophisticated consumers?

Converse of object

• predict: Surf forecasts Information and websites to help you predict the future!

• secure: They congratulate all those involved in securing a sustainable future for this outstanding 20th century building.

• shape: Your views could shape the future, for good or ill.

• threaten: Unique service for disabled faces ax A cash crisis is threatening the future of a pioneering city counseling center for the disabled.

• face: Facing the future The authors projected the trends in this study forward into the next century.

• discuss: KEEP OUT A council committee discussed the future of the development blueprint for South Derbyshire in secret behind closed doors.

Preposition: with

• optimism: It provides higher living standards so that people can look to the future with optimism.

Adjective modifier

• near: National guidance to be issued in the near future.

• foreseeable: Hopefully this will be the last increase in the foreseeable future.

• distant: I was a sign of things to come in the not too distant future.

• bright: I think, that girl will have a bright future.

• uncertain: He argues that, under Tony Blair, the Party faces an uncertain future.

• sustainable: They congratulate all those involved in securing a sustainable future for this outstanding 20th century building.

Modifies a noun

• generation: To foster these standards in future generations, it offers an annual award for the best paper by a student.

• direction: I want to talk about exciting future directions for emotion research.

• development: Some of the new proteins may also offer useful targets for future drug development.

• prospect: The management, in turn, are likely to give a downbeat view of future business prospects.

• career: I have also made many useful contacts that will help me in my future career.

• plan: The School's future plans for working with the Gallery include interpreting art through musical composition.