import
verb (used with object)
to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
will be importing
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future progressiveof import.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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"Prices will be higher because Europe will be importing some other gas that comes from somewhere else," Adi Imsirovic, director of consultancy Surrey Clean Energy, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Amazon is also charging $21.99 for shipping; the high costs are because US buyers will be importing this from Sega of Japan.
From The Verge ● Jul. 13, 2022
With U.S. support, Lithuania and soon Poland will be importing liquefied natural gas from Norway, Qatar and potentially the United States.
From US News ● Feb. 4, 2015
That said, domestic quinoa sells out quickly after every harvest, so for the time being quinoa lovers will be importing most of theirs from the altiplano.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2013
If we are wrong, we will be importing the new energy technologies developed by Europe and Asia.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2010
