Cryptic crossword clue
In future return to one’s family perhaps 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HOMECOMING

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The straight part
We know that "return to one’s family perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case return to one’s family perhaps = homecoming.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HOMECOMING mean?

HOMECOMING noun
  1. The act or event of returning home.
  2. In colleges and high schools, a tradition centred around a football game, a parade and the "coronation" of a Homecoming Queen.

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