how will/would
idiom
—used to express doubt that something will happen or is possible
How will we (ever) get everything done on time?
How would he manage without her?
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Without Diet Coke – and possibly no comfy khakis – how will NBC News and MSNBC's Steve Kornacki get through Election Day?
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
How does the Chicago Board of Education work now, and how will this election change it?
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Final Thoughts As more and more companies embrace digital transformation, how will your company stand out?
—Walt Hearn, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
But how will continued deficit spending and rising government debt levels influence the economy?
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
How does the Chicago Board of Education work now, and how will this election change it?
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Final Thoughts As more and more companies embrace digital transformation, how will your company stand out?
—Walt Hearn, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
But how will continued deficit spending and rising government debt levels influence the economy?
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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