Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 18 compound words that contain willing. The most common are listed below. Open willing in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- God willingBarring unforeseen circumstances, it is hoped that (while generally also indicating acceptance of God's will).
- show willingTo show enthusiasm and energy.
- Lord willingGod willing.
- ill-willingHaving or displaying malevolence or ill-will.
- coalition of the willingA group of countries whose leaders have been persuaded by another to take up a specific task, usually in the context of an invasion or war.
- well-willingWishing well; well-inclined; favourable; friendly; propitious.
- willing suspension of disbeliefA suspension of disbelief.
- showed willingsimple past and past participle of show willing
- showing willingpresent participle and gerund of show willing
- shown willingpast participle of show willing: To show enthusiasm and energy.
- shows willingthird-person singular simple present indicative of show willing: To show enthusiasm and energy.
- gods willingUsed to express hope that gods are willing (to grant one's desires).
- Lord willing and the creek don't riseBarring unforeseen circumstances.
- willing the good of anotherpresent participle and gerund of will the good of another
- coalitions of the willingplural of coalition of the willing: A group of countries whose leaders have been persuaded by another to take up a specific task, usually in the context of an invasion or war.
- willing suspensions of disbeliefplural of willing suspension of disbelief: A suspension of disbelief.
- God willing and the creek don't riseAlternative form of Lord willing and the creek don't rise: Barring unforeseen circumstances.
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weakAlternative form of the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- willing horseOne who readily performs hard work or who voluntarily tolerates an adverse situation.
- willing horsesplural of willing horse: One who readily performs hard work or who voluntarily tolerates an adverse situation.
- Abraham's willingA shilling.
- Barkis is willingAlternative form of Barkis is willin': Somebody has a sweetheart they wish to marry.
Compound words 18
- willinglyOf one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.
- willingfulwilling; wilful
- overwillingExcessively willing; too keen.
- willingheartedHaving a willing attitude.
- willinghoodWillingness.
- willingnessThe state of being willing
- WillinghamA village and civil parish of South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL408707).
- WillingtonA number of places in England:
- WillingboroA township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
- WillingdonA surname.