want for
phrasal verb
wanted for; wanting for; wants for
: to be without (someone or something) : to lack (someone or something)
She certainly will never want for friends.
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“Want for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20for. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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