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why'll

American  
[hwahy-uhl, wahy] / ˈʰwaɪ əl, ˈwaɪ /

  1. contraction of why will or why shall:

    Why'll it take so long?

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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"And why'll they be safer there than in the house?"

From Project Gutenberg

Now, why'll he be thankin' me," she muttered—"me that 'u'd die an' stay in hell forever for him?

From Project Gutenberg

"But why'll we sell the Victor?"

From Project Gutenberg

"And why'll it fail, my young jackanapes?" the gambler blazed at him.

From Project Gutenberg

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