beat
verb (used with object)
to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly.
will be beating
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future progressiveof beat.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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On offense, the biggest challenge for the Huskies will be beating back an OSU pass rush that ranks fourth in the nation with 36 total sacks.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
"I think my heart will be beating that little bit faster than usual."
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2023
Asked if Rick will be beating him, Dean said, “Ah, no.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
London’s heatwave has returned with a vengeance and the sun will be beating down on Centre Court when Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson drag their weary bodies on to the grass in an hour.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2018
“Do ye see—the moon will be beating me to bed, and ’twas a poor tale, after all.
From Seven Miles to Arden by Ruth Sawyer
