at some point in the future vs at some point in future

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'At some point in the future' is the more common and formal expression, while 'at some point in future' is less common and may be considered more informal.

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at some point in the future

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific time that is expected to occur in the future. It is a formal and common expression.

Examples:

At some point in the future, we will have to address this issue.
I hope to visit Japan at some point in the future.
The technology will be available at some point in the future.

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This tape may be shown to a jury at some point in the future.
The Commission should be asked to present a proposal simplifying the management of the specific supply arrangements at some point in the future.
At some point in the future it might be necessary to place a moratorium on trees under this scheme being put on to the market so that we do not in the future damage the wood industry.
I strongly deprecate this, and I would ask that at some point in the future, some sort of disciplinary action is taken against those Members.
I agree with the rapporteur's position that, although there are some outstanding issues that will require regular reporting and a follow-up at some point in the future, they do not constitute an obstacle to full Schengen membership for these two Member States.
If at some point in the future you apply for asylum again, your fingerprints will be taken again.
And thirdly, the Commission prefers to maintain this programme through recommendations, see the results of this phase of closer cooperation on the question of inspections, and then present a directive at some point in the future if it considers it to be appropriate.
Because I thought I should do the right thing, and help you keep your secret, so that maybe, at some point in the future, you would help me, and let me in on something I can take to my superiors.
If the Commission and the Council do not negotiate with Parliament, I am afraid that the result will be a major disaster at some point in the future.
If we give Turkey the green light, this means that the EU will pull out all the stops to make it possible for Turkey to become a member at some point in the future.
Welcomes the fact that the parties to the agreement accept that at some point in the future aviation may be included in emissions trading schemes (ETS);
C. whereas the euro area is set to expand further as most Member States currently outside the euro area are preparing to join at some point in the future and whereas Slovakia will join the euro area on 1 January 2009,
And I can only pray that at some point in the future...
That, at some point in the future, ... humans are going to destroy your species.
A favour then, to be repaid at some point in the future.
This whole process will, at some point in the future, result in these draft wish lists being sent to Geneva.
I cannot work on the basis of possibilities that might arise at some point in the future.
So we can look forward at some point in the future to the beneficial medical applications which this research promises.
A comment was made to the effect that we should start this process at some point in the future.
The security forces act on the slightest suspicion that someone might at some point in the future commit offences or endanger public order and security.

Alternatives:

eventually
in the future
someday
one day
at a later date

at some point in future

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is also used to refer to a specific time in the future, but it is considered more informal compared to 'at some point in the future.'

Examples:

We might consider that option at some point in future.
I plan to take a vacation at some point in future.

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The Commission does not rule out deploying the tool itself at some point in future if appropriate.
I should therefore be very much in favour of the trialogue tackling this question too: not just the matter of the installations already shut down but also that of the installations still operating, which will probably present a problem at some point in future.
And I can only pray that at some point in the future...
That, at some point in the future, ... humans are going to destroy your species.
And that's why you gave us misleading information - to throw us off the trail if we should find his decomposed body at some point in the future.
This tape may be shown to a jury at some point in the future.
A favour then, to be repaid at some point in the future.
So he will get a return favor at some point in the future.
The Commission should be asked to present a proposal simplifying the management of the specific supply arrangements at some point in the future.
This whole process will, at some point in the future, result in these draft wish lists being sent to Geneva.
I cannot work on the basis of possibilities that might arise at some point in the future.
So we can look forward at some point in the future to the beneficial medical applications which this research promises.
A comment was made to the effect that we should start this process at some point in the future.
The security forces act on the slightest suspicion that someone might at some point in the future commit offences or endanger public order and security.
I strongly deprecate this, and I would ask that at some point in the future, some sort of disciplinary action is taken against those Members.
Therefore we could put it under a motion for debate at some point in the future.
Point 9 in the Caccavale report has a totally different meaning to the proposal on business communication which we will be discussing at some point in the future.
Furthermore, 84 % of those questioned have never lived or worked in another European Union country, while only 17 % would like to work abroad at some point in the future.
These problems may well be resolved at some point in the future, but they are currently an insurmountable obstacle to ensuring appropriate protection of the euro against counterfeiting.
Moreover, it is laid down that ultimate EU membership of those countries at some point in the future is not compatible with such a bilateral agreement.

Alternatives:

eventually
in the future
someday
one day
at a later date

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