how will/would

idiom

used to express doubt that something will happen or is possible
How will we (ever) get everything done on time?
How would he manage without her?

Examples of how will/would in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But with heavy Palestinian casualties reported, how will the rescue mission impact ceasefire talks? ABC News, 9 June 2024 So how will members of the team kill time during the flight? Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 Namely, what will Trump's punishment be and how will his 2024 presidential campaign move forward? Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 And how will the sound quality stack up after some extended listening time? Chris Welch, The Verge, 21 May 2024 And how will this new treatment get to the children who need it? Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2024 Even more basic, how will communications with first responders work? Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024 So how will the governor calculate the state’s budget deficit? Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024 So what exactly is proposed, what else is at stake, and how will this play out? Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024

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“How will/would.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20will%2Fwould. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

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