willpower

willpower
noun
ADJECTIVE
sheer
strong
all sb's

It took all his willpower to stay in and study.

VERB + WILLPOWER
have

I'm no good at losing weight. The trouble is, I've no willpower.

take
summon

He tried to summon the willpower to get out of bed.

PREPOSITION
by willpower

She managed to finish the race by sheer willpower.


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