survive
verb (used without object)
to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live.
will be surviving
-
future progressiveof survive.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Certain plants will start to dominate a certain area, and some will be surviving and maybe blooming a little more,” Koons said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
For Robles, the problem will never be making catches like those, it will be surviving them.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2018
When Pearl delivers the news to Mia that she has defied the odds and will be surviving Stage 4 breast cancer, Mia begins to weep.
From Time ● Oct. 4, 2011
