willed

Example Sentences

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He didn’t wander into greatness: he pursued it, willed it, achieved it.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

I have willed her 100% of my estate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

“God has willed it,” Zhao, who had obtained Emirati citizenship, tweeted in Arabic with a photo of the pair, wearing a traditional thobe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Even down to the last show, he willed himself, like, “I’m going to do this show.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Tears came to my eyes, but I willed myself not to cry out.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau