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

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

Museum curators have long enjoyed the ability to move walls at will, though that almost always involves an environmentally wasteful process of construction, demolition, and starting from scratch. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Water benders can freeze ice or raise currents at will; earth benders can move rock or even, in some cases, manipulate metal. — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 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