daunt
verb (used with object)
to overcome with fear; intimidate.
will be daunting
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future progressiveof daunt.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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But the sheer volume will be daunting, Content warned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Getting the plane certified will be daunting, with regulators more cautious after two deadly Boeing Max crashes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
“I am sure some of the challenges this report will lay out will be daunting, but we are not going to abandon these communities.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
The cost of doing that will be daunting.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2019
When the assembled presidents and prime ministers board their official planes to return home, the challenges that remain will be daunting indeed.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2011
