at will

phrase

: as one wishes : as or when it pleases or suits oneself

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Rare earth separation and magnet manufacturing are capital-intensive, environmentally regulated, and commercially risky when China can flood the market or weaponize exports at will. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Aside from running the ball, the offenses moved the ball at will. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Everything else–the percussive jumpscares, the distorted synth stabs, the unintelligible vocal samples–pops in and out at will. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 Museum curators have long enjoyed the ability to move walls at will, though that almost always involves an environmentally wasteful process of construction, demolition, and starting from scratch. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at will

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at will was in the 14th century

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“At will.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20will. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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