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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So basically, things were created to make sure that this team would be interesting for us as an audience, and have great chemistry and somebody would like to hang out with them. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026 Asked about the pending deadline, a White House official told USA TODAY that Trump would like to keep limits on nuclear weapons and involve China in arms control talks. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 But the companies would like to cover the entire 1st Ward — which includes parts of West Town, Wicker Park, and Logan Square. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, Morant would like to play for the Heat or Minnesota, according to The Athletic, and the Heat and Grizzlies have had conversations. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.

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