swab
noun
a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
will be swabbing
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future progressiveof swab.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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It’s unlikely cops will be swabbing Chipotle chairs for evidence anytime soon, but now it looks like they probably could.
From The Verge ● Mar. 2, 2015
