trigger
noun
a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
will be triggering
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future progressiveof trigger.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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“We need to be respectful of all of those who have suffered and for whom, even in 2028, watching the Olympics I am sure will be triggering to some,” McLin said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
“We are now in a situation where, our total unemployment rate has reduced to a level that extended benefits will be triggering off,” Westcott said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
Of course, there is no way to know which issues will be triggering for which students.
From The Guardian ● May 18, 2015
