in future—from now on; from this time onwards:
- In future, in my presence, you will no longer wear these garments.
in the future—
1. = in future:
- In the future I’ll ask you not to make me look a fool before the servants.
2. at some time after the present but not immediately:
- The program can be resumed at its point of disruption at some time in the future.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase for the future—as far as the future is concerned:
- For the future, we shall have to rely on our own efforts.