ping
verb (used without object)
to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.
will ping
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future tenseof ping.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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You can also be notified by way of the “Where’s My Ballot?” tracking tool if you have signed up for automatic notifications that will ping you if there are issues with your ballot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The break prompt will ping people after 10, 20 or 30 minutes of scrolling and suggest they switch activities.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021
“If you have cortisol racing through the body in the day, it will not switch off at night, Tyler warns. “Your body will ping awake.”
From The Guardian ● Feb. 3, 2019
The lock will ping you if it senses someone tampering with your bike and will notify your emergency contacts if it senses that you may have been in a crash.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2018
A new app, to be launched soon, will ping them with promotions and information as they step inside the malls, and will let them do such things as book parking spaces.
From Economist ● Feb. 12, 2015
