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she'll

n.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈʃɛɫ// UK //ʃˈɛl// shell General-service Informal Slang

n. a short way of saying 'she will' or 'she shall'. You use it when talking about something a woman or girl is going to do in the future.

n. a contraction of the subject pronoun 'she' and the auxiliary verb 'will' or 'shall'. Used to indicate future tense in speech and informal writing.


SIMPLE

She'll be here in ten minutes.

CONTEXTUAL

If you ask her nicely, she'll probably help you finish the project before the deadline.

COMPLEX

The manager promised that she'll review the proposal by Friday, though she'll need to consult with the legal team first.

Synonyms
Usage

A contraction used primarily in speech and informal writing; avoid in formal academic or professional documents.

Pitfall

shellshe'llLearners often omit the apostrophe, confusing the contraction with the noun 'shell' (the hard outer covering of a nut or sea creature).

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