refrain
verb (used without object)
to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed byfrom ).
will be refraining
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future progressiveof refrain.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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Santos will be refraining from buying new dresses; Star will diligently wear flats to every occasion she can, protecting her feet from long-term distress.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2021
