contend
verb (used without object)
to struggle in opposition.
will be contending
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future progressiveof contend.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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Officials will be contending with a challenging picture.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
Senators whose work on the committee this year has largely centered on farm subsidies and wildfire mitigation will be contending with the regulatory complexities of cryptocurrency and financial instruments that effectively enable nationwide sports betting.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
It’s an astonishing level of reckless stupidity that we will be contending with for generations.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2025
A nice September stretch doesn’t necessarily mean Kansas City will be contending again anytime soon.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Presently you will be contending with finished pictures; laboring at the etching, as if it were a painting.
From On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by John Ruskin
