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 club also would like to eventually extend King, another pending free agent, and Merrill, although their efforts on those fronts already were complicated by luxury tax considerations.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Another 1 in 5 would like a hybrid for their next vehicle, with a further 6 percent desiring a plug-in hybrid.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
The eccentric coach would like his players to get the credit for changing the culture.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Blue Jays would like to lock Guerrero in to a long-term deal before then.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Another 1 in 5 would like a hybrid for their next vehicle, with a further 6 percent desiring a plug-in hybrid.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
The eccentric coach would like his players to get the credit for changing the culture.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Blue Jays would like to lock Guerrero in to a long-term deal before then.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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