will have been reprieving

• future perfect progressive

  future perfect progressive

  Used to describe a continuous action that will progress up until a designated point of completion in the future.

  of reprieve.
  reprieve

  verb (used with object)

  to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).

Related Words

• abatement
• absolution
• amnesty
• clemency
• deferment
• pardon
• postponement
• remission
• respite
• suspension
• truce