reef
noun
a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water.
will be reefing
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future progressiveof reef.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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Within five years oil firms will be reefing one offshore rig in four, predicts Quenton Dokken of the Gulf of Mexico Foundation, a conservation group.
From Economist ● Jun. 12, 2014
