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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He said the challenges ahead will be daunting and policy choices will be increasingly challenging.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
For states, tracking down those who are on Medicaid will be daunting, experts say.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
“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
Each problem will be daunting for whoever steps into the company’s top role.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 23, 2014
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
