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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But how would Silicon Labs' Series 3 designs actually affect the everyday person?
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
If there were no preseason rankings, how would media outlets adjust to covering season previews and early-season matchups?
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2025
In your city, how would people be affected by this executive order?
—A Martínez, NPR, 28 July 2025
But how will the Four defeat an almost godlike being, even with their impressive superpowers?
—ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
If there were no preseason rankings, how would media outlets adjust to covering season previews and early-season matchups?
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2025
In your city, how would people be affected by this executive order?
—A Martínez, NPR, 28 July 2025
But how will the Four defeat an almost godlike being, even with their impressive superpowers?
—ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for how will/would
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“How will/would.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20will%2Fwould. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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