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?
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And how would the schools then meet the needs for alternative lesson plans?
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
And as uncertainty dominates, how will automakers -- from mainstream to ultra luxe -- respond?
ABC News spoke to various auto executives and industry watchers about the future of the industry.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
Ja Morant switches to grenade gesture after NBA fined All-Star for finger-gun 3-point celebration
Kevin Durant’s time in Phoenix may be ending, so how will he be remembered?
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
With the company having a strong track record of turning IP into attractions, how would the actor and Sethu feel about a Doctor Who ride at Disneyland?
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
And as uncertainty dominates, how will automakers -- from mainstream to ultra luxe -- respond?
ABC News spoke to various auto executives and industry watchers about the future of the industry.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
Ja Morant switches to grenade gesture after NBA fined All-Star for finger-gun 3-point celebration
Kevin Durant’s time in Phoenix may be ending, so how will he be remembered?
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
With the company having a strong track record of turning IP into attractions, how would the actor and Sethu feel about a Doctor Who ride at Disneyland?
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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“How will/would.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20will%2Fwould. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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