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we'll

n.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈwɛɫ// UK //wˈɛl// well Archaic General-service Slang

n. a short way of saying 'we will' or 'we shall'. You use it to talk about things you and others plan to do in the future.

n. a contraction of the first-person plural pronoun 'we' and the auxiliary verb 'will' or 'shall'. Used to indicate future intent, determination, or prediction.


SIMPLE

We'll see you at the party tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

If the weather stays clear, we'll finish painting the exterior of the house by Sunday afternoon.

COMPLEX

We'll need to coordinate our efforts closely if we hope to meet the deadline without compromising the quality of the final report.

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Origin

Contraction of we will and we shall.

Usage

A contraction used in speech and informal or neutral writing; the full form 'we will' is preferred in formal academic or legal contexts.

Pitfall

well go tomorrowwe'll go tomorrowLearners often omit the apostrophe, confusing the contraction 'we'll' with the adverb or noun 'well'.

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