hibernate
verb (used without object)
to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals.
will be hibernating
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future progressiveof hibernate.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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Gray bats could begin to gather in the area in prehibernation mode any time now; most will be hibernating by mid-November.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2012
