Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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As heads to the Gulf Friday for his third oil-spill visit, his most ardent critics back in Washington will be stirring up trouble.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2010
Neither your aunt nor Miriam will be stirring by then.
From The Emancipated by George Gissing
"There will be stirring times again, now, I warrant," said one.
From The Last of the Vikings by John Bowling
There will be stirring times for the next two months.
From The Courier of the Ozarks by Byron A. (Byron Archibald) Dunn
Folkes will be stirring early in the morning.
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by A. H. (Arthur Henry) Bullen
