would like

phrase

—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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Miami would like to have another 100-yard rushing performance as a team after having a streak of five such games snapped in last week’s loss to the New England Patriots. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 The government never owns a store, never runs a warehouse, and never writes a check to cover the gap between what food costs and what a politician would like it to cost. — David L. Ortega, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 Manfred also would like to tuck all local MLB rights under the league’s wing, a process that will not be without its challenges. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The utility would like to pass that saving down to customers. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for would like

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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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