apply
verb (used with object)
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent.
will be applying
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future progressiveof apply.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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The court heard that the Public Prosecution Service will be applying to amend dates on paperwork which they had lodged.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The next step will be applying it to real astronomical observations.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
“And we will be applying the same standards that we would otherwise. We’re absolutely under no pressure to change the standards in any way.”
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
Blackford said she will be applying for a Food Access Fund grant this year, and Stephenson will soon open a 3,000-square-foot second grocery store in Kenilworth in Ward 7.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022
“You will be applying for a position to work for this man,” he says without greeting, taking a faded business card from his pocket.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
