How to Use at will in a Sentence
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Put simply, the theory says the president should be able to issue orders to subordinates and to fire them at will.
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Graham G. Dodds,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
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Founder Jie Tang declared that advanced AI should be open to anyone, not belong to a small group, or be pulled back at will.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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How willing are Mbappé, Dembélé and Olise to press from the front to prevent France being played through at will?
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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But other recent Supreme Court cases have gone the other way, protecting the president’s authority to fire other high-level government officials at will.
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Elizabeth C. Tippett,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
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Bartůňková and Krejčíková share finesse in the front of the court as well as deceptive power, with Bartůňková’s excellent spot-serving giving her a platform and Krejčíková’s ability to change rhythm at will trying to destabilize it.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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