would-bes

A form of would-be — Attempting or desiring something.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of would-be
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APA

would-bes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/would-bes

MLA

“would-bes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/would-bes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “would-bes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/would-bes.

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