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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Both Kraft and the Packers would like to get a long term contract done before the season starts. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Glasner would like to bring in another forward player, to compete with Awoniyi and Dan Ndoye, who is capable of getting in behind defences — somebody who can stretch opposition sides with his physicality and pace. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Heat president Pat Riley has said the Heat would like to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and their teammates with another creator, shooter and another big man. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 Diamond compared women who started GLP-1s for weight loss with women who would like to start a GLP-1 but have not. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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