1
: inclined or favorably disposed in mind : ready
willing and eager to help
2
: prompt to act or respond
lending a willing hand
3
: done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance
a willing sacrifice
4
: of or relating to the will or power of choosing : volitional
willingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of willing in a Sentence
He was a willing participant in the crime.
She's lending a willing hand.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bragg the candidate, in fact, was more than willing to talk up his legal bona fides in the matter of Trump.
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Michael Rothfeld Emily Woo Zeller Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
This demonstrates that consumers are willing to wait longer for a product that is easier to understand and comes with more support.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
His first patient on a recent morning had pinkeye, and the second was a trans woman who’d found a doctor in Georgia who was willing to prescribe estrogen as long as someone in Florida monitored her hormone levels.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
That measure, titled the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, also created a weaker private right of action than most Democrats were willing to support.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
That will mean increased wait times, but Flynn says patients are willing to wait.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Whatis a bit more surprising is how many were willing to share the details of their kids' conception.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Will Freeman, a fellow of Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the decision to send police to Mexico’s embassy raises concerns over the steps Noboa is willing to take to get reelected.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
The Triple Whopper with Limburger is a rumor that has Herbert, estimable young quarterback of Smith’s former team, drafting fifth overall, could be traded to a willing team that can afford him.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Michael Rothfeld Emily Woo Zeller Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
This demonstrates that consumers are willing to wait longer for a product that is easier to understand and comes with more support.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
His first patient on a recent morning had pinkeye, and the second was a trans woman who’d found a doctor in Georgia who was willing to prescribe estrogen as long as someone in Florida monitored her hormone levels.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
That measure, titled the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, also created a weaker private right of action than most Democrats were willing to support.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
That will mean increased wait times, but Flynn says patients are willing to wait.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Whatis a bit more surprising is how many were willing to share the details of their kids' conception.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Will Freeman, a fellow of Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the decision to send police to Mexico’s embassy raises concerns over the steps Noboa is willing to take to get reelected.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
The Triple Whopper with Limburger is a rumor that has Herbert, estimable young quarterback of Smith’s former team, drafting fifth overall, could be traded to a willing team that can afford him.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Willing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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