shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
will be shrinking
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future progressiveof shrink.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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"I think my customer base will be shrinking each month – clients complain about losing their jobs, so they are saving on beauty," said Alevtina, who did not want to give her full name.
From Reuters ● Apr. 13, 2022
That means from this moment until the summer solstice in June, our nighttime darkness will be shrinking and our hours of daylight increasing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2021
For the first time since the Great Recession, the budget of the nation’s capital will be shrinking.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2020
It marks the first time since the Great Recession that the budget of the nation’s capital will be shrinking.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2020
There has been a lot of speculation that Apple will be shrinking down the iPad to release a smaller, 7.85-inch model.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2012
