will on

verb

To wish intensely that someone succeeds in what they are doing. Often implies a silent, or almost inaudible wish.

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Meanings

verbwill on (third-person singular simple present wills on, present participle willing on, simple past and past participle willed on)

present singular third person wills on · participle present willing on · participle past willed on · past willed on

  1. To wish intensely that someone succeeds in what they are doing. Often implies a silent, or almost inaudible wish.

    The pleasure of identifying with Rambo as he kicks and punches his persecutors is the willing him on to succeed.

    1992, Jonathan Rutherford, Men's Silences: Predicaments in Masculinity, page 180
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    With the home crowd willing England on, Matthews crossed after more scrum dominance as simple and effective rugby continued to bring success.

    2025 September 27, Alastair Telfer, “England overpower Canada to win Women's World Cup”, in BBC Sport
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “will on,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/will%20on.

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