will they, won't they

A form of will-they-won't-they — Of or pertaining to a potential coupling between two people who share romantic chemistry, but whose relationship is threatened by uncertainty, external obstacles or internal strife.

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Meanings

adjectivewill they, won't they (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of will-they-won't-they.
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will they, won't they. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/will%20they%2C%20won't%20they

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