she'll

contraction

ˈshēl

ˈshil

: she will : she shall

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circa 1590, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of she'll was circa 1590

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“She'll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/she%27ll. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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she'll

(ˌ)shē(ə)l

shil

: she shall : she will

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