future progressive
/ˈfjuːtʃər prəˈɡrɛsɪv/
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Definition of future progressive - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguisticsTECH.tense showing action ongoing in the futureTECH.
  • The future progressive tense shows actions ongoing in the future.
  • The future progressive is used to describe ongoing actions.
  • Teachers often explain the future progressive with timelines.
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Expressions with future progressive

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future progressive tensen.
verb tense showing ongoing action in the future
The future progressive tense shows ongoing action that will happen tomorrow.

Expressions with future

no futuren.
lack of prospects or opportunities in life
He felt trapped in a town with no future.
rosy futuren.
future with positive and successful prospects
She believes in a rosy future for her business.
future forwardadj.
focused on future trends and innovations
The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.
no future inn.
lack of chance for success or progress
There is no future in cheating.
the future looks brightexp.
things are expected to improve
With the new policies, the future looks bright for the company.
what does the future holdexp.
wonder about future events or outcomes
I often wonder what does the future hold for us.

Expressions with progressive

progressive thinkingn.
innovative ideas and approaches
The company thrives on progressive thinking to stay ahead of competitors.
progressive rockn.
rock music with complex structure, experimental sounds, often classical or jazz influences
Progressive rock bands often use unusual time signatures.
progressive dinnern.
dinner party moving between hosts for each course
The progressive dinner started with appetizers at John's house.
progressive housen.
subgenre of house music characterized by atmospheric sounds and gradual changes
The club played progressive house, filling the room with a deep, rhythmic bass.
progressive loven.
love that evolves and grows over time
Their relationship is an example of progressive love.
present progressive tensen.
tense showing action happening now
The present progressive tense shows actions happening right now.
past progressiven.
tense for actions ongoing in the past
She explained the past progressive tense in the grammar lesson.
past progressive tensen.
tense for actions ongoing in the past
The past progressive tense shows actions that were happening yesterday afternoon.
present progressiven.
tense showing action happening now
The present progressive shows she is running right now.
past perfect progressiven.
verb tense showing ongoing action before another past action
The teacher explained the past perfect progressive tense with examples.

Terms related to future progressive

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progressprogressedprogressingprogressionprogressivelyactionaspectcontinuousfuturegrammarongoingtense

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  1. French:futur progressif, ...
  2. German:Futur progressiv, ...
  3. Italian:futuro progressivo, ...
  4. Spanish:futuro progresivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:futuro progressivo, ...
  6. Chinese:将来进行时, ...
  7. Japanese:未来進行形, ...
  8. Arabic:زمن المستقبل المستمر, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָתִיד מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, ...
  10. Russian:будущее продолженное время, ...
  11. Ukrainian:майбутній тривалий час, ...
  12. Hindi:भविष्य काल प्रगतिशील, ...
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