Sentence examples for the would-be from inspiring English sources

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the would-be

adjective

Attempting or desiring something

  • Would-be marines have to get through a rigorous examination.

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The would-be miners agree.

But pity the would-be Japanese businessman.

They worried about the would-be thief.

The would-be scofflaws are already complaining.

The would-be assassin had been thwarted.

Hurst chased the would-be agent off.

The would-be passengers were ambivalent.

The would-be censors are on the wrong track.

Fortunately, the would-be terrorist was the only fatality.

For the would-be barkeep, it was a clarifying moment.

Discussion of the rules of the would-be show.

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