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Definition of to-be
: that is to be : future
—usually used postpositively and often in combination a bride-to-be
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“To-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to-be. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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to-be
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English Language Learners Definition of to-be
—used to indicate what someone will be at a future time —used in combination
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The first known use of to-be was in 1594
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