ことになる
Meanings
- It will end up being
- It is the result of
- It has been decided that
- It turns out that
- It is expected that
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Explanation
ことになる is used to express outcomes, consequences, or decisions that are decided by someone else, by circumstances, or by fate rather than by the speaker’s direct choice. It can describe: 1) a future result that is decided or made official by others, 2) an outcome that follows from a situation, 3) something that turns out to be the case after considering information or events. It often implies a sense of inevitability or official status, rather than a simple plan the speaker has chosen.
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Example sentences
The meeting has been postponed.
He was put in charge of a new project.
If you submit this document, the procedure will be completed.
The forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
It is said that she will get married.
Depending on how it’s used, the policy may change.
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