forecast
verb (used with object)
to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
is forecasting
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present progressiveof forecast (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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At first pitch Sunday afternoon the Weather Channel is forecasting a temperature of just 97 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Met Office is forecasting the second half of September will see a return to drier conditions, particularly in the south where the rain is needed the most.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Roblox is forecasting a 14 percent to 18 percent drop in overall purchases made by players in the current quarter, and its share price has lost more than two-thirds of its value since its high.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
For the current quarter, STMicroelectronics is forecasting revenue of about $3.70 billion, up from $3.19 billion a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Citigroup is forecasting “timid gains” in the eurozone purchasing managers index for July.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
