drink
verb (used without object)
to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
will be drinking
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future progressiveof drink.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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"They say one swallow doesn't make a summer. But Newcastle fans will be drinking this in, and will likely be doing so many times this season."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2023
You will be drinking history, from 8,000 years ago to now.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2022
Like last year, pilgrims will be drinking water from the holy Zamzam well in packaged plastic bottles.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2021
This Peruvian place from chef Tamara Murphy and partner Linda Di Lello Morton of beloved Terra Plata has been a long time coming — hopefully, people will be drinking pisco there sometime soon.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2021
If the water is kept under his nose and there is a good grip on the halter, he will be drinking before he is aware of it.
From Literature for Children by Orton Lowe
