with a will

Idioms  

1. Vigorously, energetically, as in He started pruning with a will. This term, first recorded in 1848, uses will in the sense of “determination.”

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Example Sentences

This is why the most important thing you can do with a will is name a trusted person as executor — and really think through that decision and talk to your choice about it, to make sure they’re up to the task.

From MarketWatch

Frank McGuire, a Buffalo, N.Y., businessman died with a will in 2020, leaving behind a multimillion-dollar estate.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There is no universally accepted rule when a prenuptial agreement conflicts with a will; however, most probate courts will uphold and enforce the terms of a prenuptial agreement,” says Frank & Kraft, a law firm in Indianapolis.

From MarketWatch

One of the most concerning findings in the National Wills Report is that up to 29% of people with a will have not told anyone where they store it.

From BBC

Mr Silye came forward with a will which named him as sole heir.

From BBC