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
That begs the question of why they were performed, other than raw intimidation, deterring would-be whistleblowers, and punishing the disloyal.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Now, would-be disrupter Light Helmets is writing a playbook that could upend the marketing of this rapidly evolving product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
A combination of high mortgage rates, years of tight housing supply and record-high prices has discouraged many would-be first-time buyers and repeat buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
These, supplemented by the stouter arrows of the fieldmice and the otter slingers, caused many wounds and great discomfort to the would-be attackers, pinning a good number of them down.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
