'll
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a contraction of will:
I'll answer the phone. He'll pay the check. What'll we do?
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contraction of till 1 (used when the preceding word ends in t ).
Wait'll your father comes home!
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Late Latin
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Low Latin
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Lord Lieutenant
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Usage
See contraction.
Etymology
Origin of l.l.
From Latin locō laudātō
Example Sentences
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"I fought to finish the stage yesterday to make sure I had the option to continue. Now the focus is on recovery, and I'll be back."
From BBC
Hamilton said: "I'm not expecting much from it, but I hope they make some big changes. "It's just there'll be a lot of chefs in the kitchen.
From BBC
“With wells shut in and damage to natural-gas infrastructure, we’ll have longer-lasting impacts that will prop up the price of oil for at least a few months to come.”
From MarketWatch
“There is a high probability we’ll have a negative second quarter” in terms of economic growth, Bethune said.
From MarketWatch
“If these other guys make the same mistakes they made six years ago, and if the forecast about $175 per barrel is right, you’ll see airlines not survive,” he said Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times
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