How to Use willpower in a Sentence

willpower

noun
  • The dessert buffet tested my willpower.
  • He conquered his drinking problem through sheer willpower.
  • And my willpower was often low this year.
    — Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
  • That's a job for some strong biceps and even stronger willpower.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Change can sound like a willpower problem.
    — Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
  • Hope is the willpower to change and the way-power to bring about that change.
    — Everett Worthington, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2020
  • This isn’t something willpower can fix.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But willpower will never take you all the way in making a film.
    — Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The issue isn’t a lack of willpower or using the wrong app.
    — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Not pushing through on willpower.
    — Tony Loyd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • So good for her for having the willpower to keep that under wraps.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Green Lanterns are equipped with a ring that channels their willpower.
    — Jeremy Harriot, The Root, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Plus, small changes are less taxing to your willpower than loftier goals.
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2018
  • However, willpower alone is not enough to achieve your goals.
    — Womensmedia, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Discipline, willpower, grind it out, keep your head down and do your job.
    — Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But there’s no other disease that you’re told to cure through willpower alone.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
  • Is grief, guilt, or shame suppressing your willpower?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The sure willpower of breaking tackles and got into the end zone there.
    — Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The sheer willpower of managers and staff is playing a large role in the comeback.
    — Dante Dicicco, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The Germans were not lacking in willpower and gave their all right to the end.
    — Sam Amick, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Around this time of year, getting to the gym starts to take serious willpower.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 14 Oct. 2017
  • Thin women must be discerning and able to use their willpower.
    — New York Times, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Wait out a tense situation at home that could test your willpower, ethics or poise.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 28 July 2021
  • Ukraine has no shortage of willpower to fight, but how long can the country afford it?
    — Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Having both strong willpower and a good support system are key.
    — Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2017
  • The stories about her immense willpower and strength are legendary in the track world.
    — JerÉ Longman, New York Times, 15 June 2017
  • This is a rare trifecta that puts your voice, your willpower, and your aura on high.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
  • You might be riveted on making the grade through sheer willpower.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Most of our own allies have stepped forward already, but willpower may wane over time.
    — Elliott Abrams, National Review, 3 Mar. 2022
  • There’s the issue of willpower, and feeling that things are deeply unfair.
    — Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 3 June 2024

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