How to Use would like in a Sentence

would like

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  • Think George and Leonard would like some of those dimes?
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The hurdles in the law mean the rollover isn’t available to many who would like to use it.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • End of carousel Johnson, for one, would like to change that.
    Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2023
  • But the schedule maker would like the Longhorns to earn it on their way out the door.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Next, the researchers would like to map the hippocampus of a mouse.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024
  • Wilson would like to see what changes get made to the Catalina.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Ukraine is not part of the NATO alliance, yet would like to be.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2024
  • Even the Evil One would like his name removed from the credits, thank you very much.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Joe and Julie would like you to please spend some money on yourselves from the gift this year.
    Michael Gold, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But for all the film's success, leading man Ryan Gosling would like a do-over.
    Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 2 May 2024
  • As for her birthday plans this year, Shields would like to keep it simple.
    Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
  • To win the ride, like this post on Instagram, tag a friend who would like to join you, and follow both @juliens_auctions and @hardrockcafelondon.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
  • At this time, the family would like to have time to process, [grieve] and make arrangements in peace.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 June 2024
  • Tech has always played a role in warfare, though some of Google’s workers would like it not to.
    Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Tapper asked again if Trump would like to talk about child care after Biden spoke.
    Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
  • But perhaps not as quickly or cleanly as the Fed would like.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
  • At this time, the family would like to have time to process, grief [sic] and make arrangements in peace.
    EW.com, 28 June 2024
  • According to the study, two-thirds of parents who have a registry would like some help.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
  • One of his employees hopes to launch her own pole dance troupe and would like to use the event to recruit talent.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Adam McKay would like to bring to your attention that the world is burning.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Russell is not someone Clooney would like to spend five months of his life filming with.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Maybe, but this food reporter would like to see a bit more evidence first.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
  • There’s probably more truth in that lament than Vance would like to admit.
    Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
  • Flynn would like to be on the oars herself for this, but has bestowed the honor of first run to DeHoff.
    Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2024
  • That’s not how proponents would like it to be described.
    Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Maui leaders would like to see their phase-out of some short-term rentals to begin next summer in West Maui and by 2026 for the rest of the island.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
  • Those who would like to post tributes can do so on Facebook and tag the Dan Wakefield, Writer page.
    Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
  • This isn’t a long-term plan and my hunch is that after this week, the team would like to settle on a starting lineup and stick with it.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The second pain point was gel manicures that don’t last as long as customers would like.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Despite the criticism, Baier would like for Harris to join him for another interview.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024

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