at will

phrase

: as one wishes : as or when it pleases or suits oneself

Examples of at will in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2010, in one of several related opinions written by Roberts, the Court asserted the authority of Presidential appointees to remove lower-ranking agency officials at will. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Rare earth separation and magnet manufacturing are capital-intensive, environmentally regulated, and commercially risky when China can flood the market or weaponize exports at will. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Aside from running the ball, the offenses moved the ball at will. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Everything else–the percussive jumpscares, the distorted synth stabs, the unintelligible vocal samples–pops in and out at will. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at will

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill