celebrate
verb (used with object)
to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities.
will be celebrating
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future progressiveof celebrate.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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One theory: on Friday, when U.S. investors will be celebrating the Fourth of July holiday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
People had told me this before they knew which party would win—the government offices will be closed; people will be celebrating.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
Thankfully, my parents and I consider baseball our favorite sport, and on that game day, we will be celebrating my brother’s birthday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The speech was supposed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which the nation will be celebrating this summer.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
On the coming 10th of April, in many lands and in many ways, the Officers, Soldiers, and Friends of The Salvation Army will be celebrating my Eightieth Birthday.
From The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by George S. (George Scott) Railton
