will
- auxiliary
- /wɪl/
- I will meet you at the station after work.
Examples
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They will start the project next month if everything goes as planned.
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Do you think it will rain tomorrow?
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I will go.
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She will call you later.
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I will complete my assignments by the end of the week.
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She will travel to Europe next summer for vacation.
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They will have a meeting to discuss the new strategy tomorrow.
Idioms
- Informal
A sudden time when many people lose control and chaos starts
A phrase that says hurt to the body is worse than insults and words do not hurt
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
An official paper that says what medical care you want if you cannot make decisions
- Formal
A court paper that confirms a dead person's wishes and lets named people manage their money and things
How Likely
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word will comes from an old Germanic verb willan meaning 'want' or 'wish', and it is the same root as willing and willpower. So when you say I will go, you are showing a choice or desire about the future, which is why will is used to talk about future actions and intentions.