eat
verb (used with object)
to take into the mouth and swallow for nourishment; chew and swallow (food).
will be eating
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future progressiveof eat.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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We are pretty far from any town so we will be eating all of our meals at the house.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Steakhouses? You will be eating sandwiches at 7-Eleven!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
“People will be eating meat, animals will be on farms like this for the rest of my life, and decades after that,” he explained.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2024
Soon enough, my family members will be eating turkey for Thanksgiving dinner alongside pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, and mashed potatoes.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2021
‘He will be eating them by the bundle.’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
