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willy-nilly

1. if something happens willy-nilly, it happens whether the people who are involved want it to happen or not. Both countries are being drawn, willy-nilly, into the conflict.

2. without any order. We threw our bags willy-nilly into the back of the truck.

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wildest dreams
wildfire
will be along
will go a long way
will never fly
will not wash
willies

willy-nilly
win
win hands down
win out
win over
win the day
wind
wind down

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