be willing

Example Sentences

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Coach Jojo coached hurdles at Carson so my mom asked him if he would be willing to train me in the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"The most advanced users" will always be willing to pay for the best, says John Belton, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Sir Desmond voted against assisted dying in the Commons, as did the third pick, Conservative MP Mike Wood, so they are both very unlikely to be willing to do so.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But by the year’s end—when those midterms are over—they may be willing to intervene if the FDA hasn’t already acted.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

When she reined in, the horse prancing sideways and jerking the bit, she asked if I thought Papa and Mama would be willing to leave at daybreak.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns