would like
idiom
—used to say that someone wants to do or have something
We would like to help in any way we can.
She would like a haircut.
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For those who would like to invest in a house, the median home value is $139,400, though there are also several senior-living facilities to choose from.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Still, there is concern that a longer tournament might not generate the engagement executives would like.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Numerous other countries, including both our traditional allies and rivals, would like nothing better than to become world leaders in science and technology.
—Abraham Palmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
According to a joint status filing submitted to the court on March 7, the Justice Department would like Goldstein's pretrial motions to be filed by April 11, with prosecutor response briefs by May 9 and Goldstein's reply briefs to those by May 30.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Still, there is concern that a longer tournament might not generate the engagement executives would like.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Numerous other countries, including both our traditional allies and rivals, would like nothing better than to become world leaders in science and technology.
—Abraham Palmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
According to a joint status filing submitted to the court on March 7, the Justice Department would like Goldstein's pretrial motions to be filed by April 11, with prosecutor response briefs by May 9 and Goldstein's reply briefs to those by May 30.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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