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Willis

[ wil-is ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of William.


Willis

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. WillisNorman (David)1933MBritishPOLITICS: trade unionist Norman ( David ). born 1933, British trade union leader; general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (1984–93)
  2. WillisTed, Baron Willis of Chislehurst19181992MBritishWRITING: author Ted. Baron Willis of Chislehurst. 1918–92, British author. His works include the play Hot Summer Night (1959) and the novel Death May Surprise Us (1974)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Saracens hardly touched the ball until the eighth minute when Tom Willis went on a spectacular carry, bouncing off challenge after challenge before eventually losing the ball.

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With decades of incredible work under her belt, though her name remained largely unrecognized, Willis co-wrote “I’ll Be There For You,” the song that opened 10 seasons of "Friends."

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When play eventually began after he was safely rescued by the local fire service, Toulouse showed no sign of distraction as Jack Willis powered over from close range for the opening try.

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Toulouse – who have played in four of the last five Top 14 finals and lead this season's standings – have Scotland's versatile star Kinghorn and flanker Willis among their squad.

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Jackson says he thought little of the remark at the time but recalled the Willis tip once he took on the role of Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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