would-be saviour

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• The politician presented himself as the nation's would-be saviour, promising radical reforms.
• Despite his grand claims, the self-proclaimed would-be saviour failed to deliver on his promises.
• The team desperately looked for a would-be saviour to pull them out of their losing streak.
• Many considered him a would-be saviour for the struggling company, but his plans were too ambitious.
• She dismissed his offers of help, seeing him as just another would-be saviour with ulterior motives.
• The young activist emerged as a would-be saviour for the environmental movement, inspiring many.
• His efforts to rescue the failing project were seen as those of a would-be saviour, though the outcome was uncertain.
• The novel features a character who believes he is the would-be saviour of humanity, only to cause more chaos.
• Investors eyed the new CEO as a would-be saviour for their plummeting stocks.
• The documentary explored the rise and fall of several would-be saviours throughout history.