alternate
verb (used without object)
to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate (usually followed bywith ).
will be alternating
-
future progressiveof alternate.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I will be alternating scuba diving with lots of reading on a Maldivian island this summer.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 9, 2017
Jiau will be alternating two brand new, dark-colored pantsuits from Banana Republic, according to her lawyer, Joanna Hendon, who noted that her client is a "perfect petite size 2."
From Reuters ● Jun. 6, 2011
Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller will be alternating the roles of the doctor and his bewildered creature.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 3, 2011
