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Using will to indicate willingness
When will is used to indicate willingness, it may be glossed as "be willing", as in the following sentence:
The handbook gives police officers' names, the reference number of the victim's case, what should be done for an insurance claim, and telephone numbers of people who will help. ( = are willing to help) (Bank of English)
This meaning is common in requests and offers:
The phone's ringing. Will you answer it, Godwin?
I'll put them in a bag for you, then, love. (Bank of English)
Introduction
Using will to indicate willingness
