【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.