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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So how will the politics of that decision play out? Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 June 2025 What will be the line of defense, who must pass the ball to whom and how will the captain set the whole game plan? Sahil Gandhi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 As cannabis enters the mainstream, the question becomes: how will these changing views continue to affect society? Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 17 June 2025 How should they be regulated, and how will consumers stay protected? Liam McBain, NPR, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for how will/would

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“How will/would.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20will%2Fwould. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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