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what'll

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[hwuht-l, hwot-l, wuht-l, wot-l] / ˈʰwʌt l, ˈʰwɒt l, ˈwʌt l, ˈwɒt l /

  1. contraction of what will: What'll I do and what'll she say?

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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When all three leave the snowy north for Florida sun, it’s anyone’s guess what’ll happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

I don’t want the new Twitter to know what’ll keep me “engaged,” which, in my history on the site, has been a synonym for “annoyed but having difficulty looking away.”

From Slate • May 7, 2024

He finished at 14-under 270, and now waits to see what’ll happen.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024

Homestead showed, once again, that nobody ever has any idea what’ll happen.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2023

“If they know about it, you know what’ll happen,” Jacqui said.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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