scan
verb (used with object)
to glance at or over or read hastily.
will be scanning
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future progressiveof scan.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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With unanimous consent and voice vote as the most realistic, though risky, methods, House leaders will be scanning their radars for potential disruptors.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2020
That catches the eye of other owners who will be scanning the horizon for their McVay, suddenly swayed by the notion that hiring a 31-year-old coach isn’t such a bad idea after all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2017
After the calm there often follows a storm, however, and with a second successive title only four victories away Murray and his fans will be scanning the horizon for looming dangers.
From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2014
Unless you have a lot of money and are sure you will be scanning a lot of books, you should get a normal, consumer-or-office type flatbed scanner, with or without an ADF sheetfeeder.
From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Jim Tinsley
