challenge
noun
a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
will be challenging
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future progressiveof challenge.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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This year likely will be challenging for U.S. home builders, and the tone is still cautious in the near term.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The British Chambers of Commerce says businesses where this will be challenging include manufacturing production lines, frontline retail and hospitality.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Overall, costs for services rose at their fastest monthly clip in a year, a frustrating data point for economists who have warned that lingering services inflation will be challenging to arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
But in a busy lifestyle with unpredictable hours, sticking to this sort of meticulous plan will be challenging - and I'm doubtful of my ability to pull it off.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
From what I know of Samuel, he will be a big flop as a ranger, but the allegory, I know, will be challenging and controversial, full of unpleasant truths.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
