willingness
Example Sentences
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During extended chats with the UK media, one journalist asked, pointedly and with persistence, about realistic targets for the season ahead and questioned the club's willingness to spend enough to achieve them.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
He might look intimidating, but his smile and willingness to participate in school gatherings propels others to immediately embrace him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The couple, in their 30s at the time, shared a love of birds and nature as well as a willingness to change their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A Kosovo government spokesperson said: "We value the willingness of partner countries to initiate and advance new co-operation initiatives that serve common interests, mutual priorities, and the strengthening of international justice mechanisms".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
None were charged, but that may have been due to their willingness to pay a bribe to buy their freedom, says Hernandez.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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