How to Use willing in a Sentence

willing

adjective
  • He was a willing participant in the crime.
  • She's lending a willing hand.
  • Some might not be able or willing to move.
    — Marina Lopes, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Trump has been willing to mouth these words.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • If the facts shift, be willing to shift, too.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
  • So who is willing to take the risk, and who isn’t?
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • Kathy Bates was ready and willing.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • That shows that both sides are ready, able and willing to seek a deal.
    — CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • How long are the Bulls willing to wait for change?
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Who will be willing to take on the tough job of policing now?
    — James Freeman, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Both sides could be willing to level up.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
  • And there are lots of people that are not willing to do it.
    — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
  • And the rocker seems to be ready and willing to do it all again.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Those will reveal how much the team is willing to push its stars.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Investors just have to be willing to look.
    — Lexi Novitske, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The spirit was willing, even as the body failed him.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
  • If not, the state has proved more than willing to step in and do the job for them.
    — Elizabeth Chiarello, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Shehadeh, though, is less willing to give up his craft.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • And the union doesn’t appear willing to change that stance.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Come in willing to work and learn, do your job and be a good teammate.
    — Pj Green april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Train your child to be a right-hand shot who is willing to play defense.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Few teams would be willing—or able to afford—to eat that kind of cash.
    — Jared Diamond, WSJ, 2 May 2022
  • More willing to trust each other.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
  • All of them embrace me with open arms and are willing to help and share their tips.
    — oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2022
  • While many were eager to speak out, few were willing to go on the record by name.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • That’s as much as Kat is willing to say on camera.
    — Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Brewers are willing to deal at any time of the year.
    — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Would the Flyers be willing to do that?
    — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Why was the market willing to spend so much more money?
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
  • The seller might not be as willing since the sale has just begun.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

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