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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Final Thoughts As more and more companies embrace digital transformation, how will your company stand out?
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Walt Hearn, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
But how will continued deficit spending and rising government debt levels influence the economy?
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Comments on polarization, bipartisanship The current Congress is marred by division and inaction, how would the candidates attempt to change that?
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024
While that was definitely a stretch, my other concerns were valid: how would my body respond to the AI massage table?
—Valerie Butler, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
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Walt Hearn, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
But how will continued deficit spending and rising government debt levels influence the economy?
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Comments on polarization, bipartisanship The current Congress is marred by division and inaction, how would the candidates attempt to change that?
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024
While that was definitely a stretch, my other concerns were valid: how would my body respond to the AI massage table?
—Valerie Butler, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
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“How will/would.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20will%2Fwould. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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