Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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“We will have knocked on two million doors by the end of this year,” Ufot said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2020
Estimates are that it will have knocked half a percent from US GDP in 2017, although the economics of disasters means that rebuilding may boost GDP in 2018 and beyond.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 22, 2017
By election day, she will have knocked on 5,000 doors.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 4, 2016
Portman campaign manager Corry Bliss said that by Sunday volunteers will have knocked on the doors of 4.5 million voters targeted by the campaign since their effort began 17 months ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2016
Should they wind up lifting back-to-back Lombardi Trophies, the Seahawks will have knocked off two of the greatest passers in league history on the biggest stage: Peyton Manning and Brady.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2015
