1
: inclined or favorably disposed in mind : ready
willing and eager to help
2
: prompt to act or respond
lending a willing hand
3
: done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance
a willing sacrifice
4
: of or relating to the will or power of choosing : volitional
willingness
noun
Examples of willing in a Sentence
He was a willing participant in the crime.
She's lending a willing hand.
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That takes us to the flip side of this trade: If Bane is so good, why was Memphis willing to move on from him?
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Only Donald Trump has drawn that line and is willing to enforce that line.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Takeaway: The companies leading Latin America's transformation are those whose leaders are willing to break the rules to rewrite the game—and inspire others to follow.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Only Donald Trump has drawn that line and is willing to enforce that line.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Reports indicate Wolff is also an admirer of Verstappen and would be willing to do anything to get his hands on the Dutch driver.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for willing
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“Willing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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