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Common collocations with will in American Collocation

will noun

US /wɪl/

strong

indomitable
iron
strong

There has been strong political will to involve Barcelona in a series of EU Research projects.

shared by many people

collective
general
popular

The collective will of the people can change things despite the odds stacked against.

of a particular type

democratic
political

To continue the process of ratification of the Constitution is in direct defiance of the democratic will of the people.

act according to your will

assert
enforce
exercise
exert
impose

They are providing revolutionary leadership to the working class, not imposing the will of a small elite on the majority.

express your will

express

Did the result of the election truly express the will of the people?

obey someone’s will

obey
submit to

It is always a man’s duty to obey the will of God.

weaken someone’s will

break
sap
weaken

They trap the unsuspecting victim by sapping their will to resist.

not have or lose the will to do something

lack
lose

Drug problems are most serious in communities where people lack the will or resources to manage their addiction.

not obey someone’s will

defy
thwart

They were accused of defying the will of the international community.