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\ ˈt͟hāl How to pronounce they'll (audio) , ˈt͟hel \

Definition of they'll

: they will : they shall

First Known Use of they'll

1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of they'll was in 1567

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“They'll.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/they%27ll. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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they'll

\ ˈt͟hāl How to pronounce they'll (audio) \

Kids Definition of they'll

: they shall : they will They'll be here soon.

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