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at will

1. (idiomatic) at one's preference; as one sees fit

   I'm writing my book at will - there's no deadline or minimum word count.

   • 1460-1500, The Towneley Playsː

     I give the wit, I give the strength, of all thou seest, of breadth and length; thou shalt be wonder-wise, mirth and joy to have at will, all thy liking to fulfill, and dwell in paradise.

   • 2013, Ben Smith, "", BBC Sport, 19 October 2013:

     And yet, United always carried the greater threat. Their movement in attack constantly confounded Southampton's defenders, with Rooney, Van Persie and Januzaj swapping places and eluding markers at will.

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• will in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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