Wills

[wilz]

noun

1. Helen Newington 1906–98, U.S. tennis player.

Wills

/ wɪlz /

noun

1. Helen Newington, married name Helen Wills Moody Roark. 1905–98, US tennis player. She was Wimbledon singles champion eight times between 1927 and 1938. She also won the US title seven times and the French title four times

2. William John. 1834–61, English explorer: Robert Burke's deputy in an expedition on which both men died after crossing Australia from north to south for the first time

Example Sentences

Coco Gauff survived a battle of wills against Jasmine Paolini on Saturday to reach the Wuhan Open final for the first time in her career.

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In his book on the Gettysburg Address, Garry Wills judged the address “comic,” “showy” and “labored.”

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In the end, however, a shutdown fight is a test of wills.

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But the move didn’t become permanent until Russell’s fourth season when he replaced an aging Maury Wills.

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In the 1960s, the Dodgers had Koufax, Drysdale and Wills.

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