stand
verb (used without object)
(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
will be standing
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future progressiveof stand.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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"Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
So if Argentina looks poised for victory in a knockout round, Sagan and his team will be standing by with flights to the next game before the final whistle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"We will be standing by to offer all the support we can," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
In the Disney Hall performance, the same Master Chorale members seen in the film will be standing onstage and syncing their vocals to the mouths onscreen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
And of the two thousand who do, about one thousand will be standing in line waiting to do it.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
