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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Trends in the secondhand market show why that will be challenging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
“We think elasticity in domestic and outbound will be challenging given economic backdrop, while inbound given currency and offshore economies may allow for improved cost recovery,” says Macquarie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He noted that it will be challenging for SpaceX to double its valuation from its current $2 trillion market cap when compared to a company like AST SpaceMobile, which has a $31.3 billion market cap.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Keeping all of the King Charles III England Coast Path open will be "challenging", according to Natural England.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 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
