miss
verb (used with object)
to fail to hit or strike.
will be missing
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future progressiveof miss.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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"On the march there will be plenty of faces from the UK, US and Europe. But we will be missing key figures from across the global south," said Stringer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
“The longer the strait stays closed, the more barrels of crude and refined products will be missing, leading to higher prices.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
The U.S. will be missing forward Sophia Smith, who last week announced her pregnancy, and could be without defender Naomi Girma, forward Mallory Swanson and midfielder Rose Lavelle, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
A pinnacle will be missing in some sports' skyline.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024
But Gogol’s guidance counselor expresses concern when Gogol informs him that he will be missing the entire second half of the tenth grade.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
