would-be
Example Sentences
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But there are always anomalies in even would-be wave years, and voters might think the Senate candidate is his brother is the stuff from which anomalies are made.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026
The combination of high home prices and elevated interest rates has put would-be home buyers in a bind.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
And the physical labor, a turn-off for many would-be Thomas Molesworths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But, as all would-be John Stewarts and Olivia Popes know, it’s also preparation.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Zaida Puente, of course, had her picture in all the newspapers the next day, posing in her plum moirl gown like a would-be queen.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
