would-be

Example Sentences

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The 36 stories of Trump Plaza were lined with balconies, offering would-be residents spectacular views across the Upper East Side.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

All the affected would-be tenants told the BBC they felt pressured to pay more than they could afford.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And when Wembanyama rose up for a would-be game-winner on the other end moments later, it bounced off the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Proponents say return hubs -- which would serve either as the final destination or as transfer centres for those expelled -- could facilitate repatriations and act as a deterrent for would-be irregular migrants.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

With only polite good-byes, the Crown Prince strode from the jangle and jingle of the court, the list of would-be brides burning a hole through his clothes and straight into his skin.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas