would-be
Example Sentences
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Two days before Sarah North was about to move into her London Bridge flat, her would-be landlord told her his father had died and she would now have to find somewhere else to live.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Vehicles like the R1S SUV and R1T pickup are on display, and employees are on hand to answer questions, even help would-be owners with the registration process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Their first meeting in a coffee shop drew five people — the number Indivisible suggests a would-be organizer initially aim to marshal.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
War in Iran may be spooking some would-be buyers, according to a new Redfin survey.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
“Do all these would-be triarchs provide mummer shows?”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
