spend
verb (used with object)
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).
will be spending
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future progressiveof spend.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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You will be spending limited time with him in person, which means you’ll be filling in a lot of blanks yourself.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Mastrangelo ultimately found a sublet: She will be spending $2,520 for a bedroom and private bath in a woman’s house in the tony neighborhood of Russian Hill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Trump added that "during the treatment period, she will be spending virtually full time at the White House, which makes me, as President, very happy!"
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Analysts predict that consumers, already chafing at rising subscription fees for streaming services, will be spending even more if the deal goes through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
“Everyone, this is my daughter, Sara. She will be spending our club time doing her homework. Quietly.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
