occupy
verb (used with object)
to take or fill up (space, time, etc.).
will be occupying
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future progressiveof occupy.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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Kieran Trippier and Ashley Young - attacking full backs with good delivery and energy - look to be England’s starting wing backs, so it is the center-back combination that will be occupying Southgate’s thoughts.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2018
Much the same conundrum will be occupying Gloucester's Nigel Davies.
From The Guardian ● May 5, 2013
As strange as it seems, someone besides ol' No. 6 will be occupying that spot next season — and all signs pointed to former Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez.
From Newsweek ● Oct. 13, 2010
Instantly, we know that by movie's end, that store will be occupied — not to mention who will be occupying it.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2010
At any rate, it will be occupying our time.
From The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
