operate
verb (used without object)
to work, perform, or function, as a machine does.
will be operating
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future progressiveof operate.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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"The US Navy also has a significant fleet which will be operating remotely for some time," Neimark told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
If they are just as bad or worse, at least they will be operating in reduced circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
A taxi rank will be operating at Aston Parish Church, adjacent to the stadium.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
“Services will remain stagnant at best, because we will be operating under a bare-bones budget.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024
The railroad will be operating inside of six weeks.
From Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West by William MacLeod Raine
