what'll
AmericanUsage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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He liked to greet his boy from behind the basement bar by asking, “what’ll you have?”
“Metaphors like that exaggerate. No one knows what’ll happen.”
From Literature
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“It’s a long way there, and a long way back. And heaven only knows what’ll happen in between. Are you sure you want to go?”
From Literature
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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
“And this disaster stuff—it’s probably going to keep happening. We’re due for a huge earthquake. There will probably be more fires. What’ll be left?”
From Slate
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