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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The Bulldogs would like to unseat Antioch, which has won at least a share of the conference title for four straight years and earned a third-place trophy and two second-place trophies at the 3A state tournament in the past three seasons.
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Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
One of the two sources said the White House would like to see the entire process wrapped up by the end of September.
—Nandita Bose, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco would like to tell you about their love story via song.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
The White House would like Congress to codify DOGE’s cuts into law so they can’t easily be undone by the next Democratic administration.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
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Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
One of the two sources said the White House would like to see the entire process wrapped up by the end of September.
—Nandita Bose, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco would like to tell you about their love story via song.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
The White House would like Congress to codify DOGE’s cuts into law so they can’t easily be undone by the next Democratic administration.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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