surprise
verb (used with object)
to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
will be surprising
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future progressiveof surprise.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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But it will be surprising if Bill de Blasio is the only mayor who winds up making such a pronouncement.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2021
“None of this will be surprising to the judge or was surprising to the judge who released them,” said Steven Levin, a former federal prosecutor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2021
“There will be surprising results,” said Mumma, who is part of the TGO team.
From Nature ● Oct. 24, 2018
See you in two weeks for the Grammys, which we know will be surprising and sincere.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2014
In this opera there are to be twenty-four horses and a crowd of people on the stage at the same time, so it will be surprising if no accident happens.
From The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01 by Ludwig Nohl
