What does is-to-be mean?
Is-to-be means Something that is potential, eventual, or prospective..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Something that is potential, eventual, or prospective..
"We'll argue that point," replied Jack; "he has attempted the life of my is-to-be, please God, father-in-law, and therefore I have the best claim to him."
But in regard to the is-to-be façade of the British Museum, nothing is suffered to transpire, nor is curiosity allowed to be gratified. The only positive information relative to it, afforded at present, is that furnished by a ground-plan […]
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Is-to-be means Something that is potential, eventual, or prospective..
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"We'll argue that point," replied Jack; "he has attempted the life of my is-to-be, please God, father-in-law, and therefore I have the best claim to him."
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