Collocations for "will"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "will" in context.
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will
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- her last will (and testament)
- left [everything, her estate, debts] in her will
- [changed, altered, made] her will
- cut his [son, family] out of his will
- has [a strong, a resolute, a weak, an iron] will
- (does not) have [a, the] will to [win, succeed, carry on]
- [went, acted, drove] against her [mother's] will
- [chose, decided, went] of his own free will
- it is [her, God's] will
- [harbor, feel] ill will toward
- where there's a will, there's a way
- [wander, walk] at will through the [town, premises]
- [fire, shoot, attack] at will
- will yourself to [sleep, go, speak, do]
- will away the [bad thoughts, nightmares, depression]
- will into [existence, being]
- willed the [team, horse, athlete] on to victory
- do as your [father, mother] wills
- [let her, allow her to] do as she will
- willed [it, the house, the jewelry] to her daughter
- will you (please) stop (that)!
- will you (please) stop [saying, trying, behaving]
- I will not [stop, let, allow]
- yes, I (certainly) will
- will you or won't you?
'will' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ASAP
- America
- Australia
- Belgium
- February
- Gospel
- Italy
- July
- June
- Monday
- Netherlands
- Paris
- Saturday
- September
- Thursday
- Tuesday
- able
- abroad
- absence
- absolutely
- academic
- acceptance
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplishment
- accord
- accordance
- account
- accountability
- accrual
- act
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- additionally
- address
- adequate
- adhere
- adjust
- adjustment
- admit
- advancement
- adventure
- adverse
- affected
- afford
- afraid
- age
- agent