would-be

Example Sentences

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The 36 stories of Trump Plaza were lined with balconies, offering would-be residents spectacular views across the Upper East Side.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

All the affected would-be tenants told the BBC they felt pressured to pay more than they could afford.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Pauken was also tasked to instruct the would-be sources on what information to gather and provide Cathy with reports from these assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

With the would-be tying run standing on first base and one out, Scott crashed hard on Geraldo Perdomo’s sacrifice bunt and zipped a throw across the diamond just in time for the out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Then Hermione spoke, in a trembling, would-be calm sort of voice, as though trying to will Professor Lupin to talk sensibly.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling