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 If the Joint Venture Partners decide to offer independent offerings from the Joint Venture, how will firewalls be implemented to ensure there is no collusion between the Joint Venture and their independent streaming sports offers? Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024 And how will Bill Self address other roster weaknesses? Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 As climate change drives more extreme weather conditions — meaning a worsening whipsaw of droughts and flooding — how will the state protect and improve vital water supplies? Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 So, exactly how will clouds affect viewing parties around here? David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2024 So how will Republican voters decide who to back in Ohio's 2nd Congressional District? The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024 And once this person is in place, how will the committee’s presence affect their ability to perform in the job effectively? Jaden Lewis, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024 Thompson can say all the right things, but how will that really look in practice? Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024 But how will patent protections apply to inventions made with the help of AI tools, particularly generative AI? Brian Fung, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024

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“How will/would.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20will%2Fwould. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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