spot
noun
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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She'll carry 129 pounds, the same weight she had in winning last year's Vanity, and will be spotting her rivals 9 to 17 pounds.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 11, 2010