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Definition of
Will
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Will
/wɪl/
/wɪl/
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a first name for boys, short for
William
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will
verb
will
will
noun
will
ill will
noun
free will
noun
will-call
noun
living will
noun
Will
Rogers
Will and Grace
will-o’-the-wisp
noun
it will
will power
will-o’-the-wisps
at will
that will do
with a will
accidents will happen
boys will be boys
it will cost you
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Idioms
at will
that will do
with a will
accidents will happen
boys will be boys
it will cost you
the worm will turn
time (alone) will tell
only time will tell
(the) truth will out
wonders will never cease
of your own free will
heads will roll (for something)
where there’s a will there’s a way
with the best will in the world
flattery will get you everywhere/nowhere
it will (all) come out in the wash
when the cat’s away, the mice will play
somebody will not do something again in a hurry
somebody will/is going to murder you, me, etc.
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modal verb
will
noun
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Will and Grace
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