future progressive

American  

[fyoo-cher pruh-gres-iv] / ˈfyu tʃər prəˈgrɛs ɪv /

noun

1. a verb construction, in English made up of the auxiliary verb will followed by the infinitive be and the present participle of the main verb, used especially to express an action or event that will continue or be repeated over some period of time to come, such as Our team will be playing in the tournament tomorrow and Next fall I will be giving piano lessons every Tuesday.

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adjective

1. designating a verb construction used to express an action or event that will continue or be repeated over some period of time to come.

Etymology

Origin of future progressive

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Remarkable, too, was Weir’s 13-minute, three-part “Weather Report Suite,” with lyrical assistance by singer-songwriter Eric Anderson, which prophesied future progressive Dead compositions such as “Terrapin Part 1.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

As for the future, progressive Christian leaders were divided.

From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2018