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

Some remain excited to participate, hoping for a chance to network with like-minded activists and lay the groundwork for future progressive campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times

In his 1889 book called “The State,” the future progressive Democratic president of the U.S. wrote: “Government does now whatever experience permits or the times demand.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He warned the party could be swallowed up by the Tories and feared it would wreck the chances of a future progressive centre-left alliance.

From BBC