will be defending
- future progressive of defend.
Example Sentences
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Content with one race Sunday will be defending Indy 500 winner Álex Palou, who will start on the pole after a four-lap qualifying average of 232.248 mph.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Djokovic has refused to set a retirement date and recently said that the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 -- where he will be defending champion -- was on his radar.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
She will be defending a convicted felon who cares about no one but himself.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2024
GM Ju Wenjun will be defending her women’s world crown in a match against fellow Chinese star GM Lei Tingjie in July.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2023
My name is Asa Briggs, and I will be defending Mr. King.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
