willing

Example Sentences

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“But with Traci, everybody looks to what she’s accomplished in the last four years and says ‘Thank you god we have this woman who is willing to do this for us.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s best if everyone agrees on the meals beforehand, how much they are willing to spend, and then one person actually goes to buy the groceries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

That contrasts with ether, where funding is negative — suggesting short sellers are willing to pay to maintain bearish positions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“The lesson is not that democracies help other democracies. The lesson is that Ukrainians helped themselves, and other people were then willing to aid them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Father may not be willing to do anything, but I am.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman