1
: inclined or favorably disposed in mind : ready
willing and eager to help
2
: prompt to act or respond
lending a willing hand
3
: done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance
a willing sacrifice
4
: of or relating to the will or power of choosing : volitional
willingness
noun
Examples of willing in a Sentence
He was a willing participant in the crime.
She's lending a willing hand.
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Instead, its open-source approach invites a multitude of voices to refine and expand on its technology, ensuring that breakthroughs aren’t monopolized by a few corporate giants but are available to everyone willing to contribute.
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Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
AfD supporters are among a minority of Germans willing to speak highly of their country and its long history.
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The project captured fans across the world, broadening Biggie’s appeal and demonstrating his growth as an artist willing to push creative boundaries.
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There's no guarantee that the private sector is willing to pick up either the capital expenditure or the operation and maintenance (much less the legal liabilities) of some 122 weather radars, 16 satellites, 15 ships and 10 airplanes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
AfD supporters are among a minority of Germans willing to speak highly of their country and its long history.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The project captured fans across the world, broadening Biggie’s appeal and demonstrating his growth as an artist willing to push creative boundaries.
—Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
There's no guarantee that the private sector is willing to pick up either the capital expenditure or the operation and maintenance (much less the legal liabilities) of some 122 weather radars, 16 satellites, 15 ships and 10 airplanes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for willing
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“Willing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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