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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Merz, for his part, would like to abolish this daily working limit while still maintaining the 40-hour workweek, allowing working days to become more flexible.
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Alex Ledsom, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Reeve, who is enjoying a Hall of Fame-caliber career of her own, would like better collaboration between the WNBA and the Hall so that teams could attend the ceremony and celebrate former players.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
That’s precisely what District officials would like to see happen to the National Guard presence.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Fresh out from under $31 million in debt to Scooter Braun, Bieber would like to offer some swag with your Swag II.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Alex Ledsom, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Reeve, who is enjoying a Hall of Fame-caliber career of her own, would like better collaboration between the WNBA and the Hall so that teams could attend the ceremony and celebrate former players.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
That’s precisely what District officials would like to see happen to the National Guard presence.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Fresh out from under $31 million in debt to Scooter Braun, Bieber would like to offer some swag with your Swag II.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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