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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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More than 80% of those with a will, trust, healthcare proxy or financial power of attorney said they’d know what to do if a family member died.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

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 • Oct. 31, 2025

You also can’t leave property to pets with a will or any other estate document, since pets are considered property, Palmer says.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2021

It is not easy to look radiant, but Wilbur threw himself into it with a will.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

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