show willing
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To show enthusiasm and energy.
verb
To indicate one's willingness; to acquiesce, co-operate.
Example Sentences
- "On board ship, especially American ships, the first requisite for a sailor who wants to be treated properly is to "show willing," any suspicion of slackness being noted immediately, and the backward one marked accordingly."
- "It sang a song as it went, it "showed willing," as the homely saying goes. It was companionable, full of life; had its little ways."
- "But Roy Keane loves a battle and yesterday led the Old Trafford kids to an educational victory that brought a told-you-so grin from their manager Alex Ferguson."
- "No top or gyroscope has actually been balanced perfectly enough to guide an astronomical telescope, but they show willing."
- "Brian Lenihan said recently that we must stick to the four-year deadline -- for now -- and maybe after a couple of years of showing willing, we could re-negotiate."
- "The moment he shows willing to try again buy patches or other nicotine replacement products recommended by your pharmacist"