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to-be

[tuh-bee] / təˈbi /


ADJECTIVE
incoming
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Lovers — former, and to-be — flirt in these gentle shadows; women swap stories about their home lives and their dreams; the employer exploits the laborers, and they, in turn, plot to steal his fruit.

From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

“I recognize that a young, doe-eyed reality star to-be, wanting fame at any costs, doesn’t know what they’re signing, and they can’t afford a good lawyer,” Frankel added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

The company said certified or to-be certified pharmacy technicians who are responsible for administering flu and COVID-19 vaccines will be given $1,000 reward throughout a six-month retention period.

From Reuters ● Sep. 17, 2021

Homologous chromosomes move to opposite poles during meiosis I so the number of sets of chromosomes in each nucleus- to-be is reduced from two to one.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

But his jabbing at me about being late does not leave me much room for wanting to-be nice.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe




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