debate
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
will be debating
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future progressiveof debate.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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At next week’s meeting, Fed officials will be debating how to balance elevated inflation against a cooling labor market, a challenging dynamic that threatens each of the central bank’s two goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Five years later, the directors are departing under a cloud of controversy, and many will be debating their legacy at this year’s edition, which begins on Thursday.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
But, in her new job, she hasn’t been shy about offering opinions on the people who will be debating.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Naturally, he's doing it just 15 miles away from the venue where his sad-sack rivals will be debating.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2023
But he added: "I would expect that we will stand but we will be debating that over our party conference and in our discussions over the coming months."
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2022
