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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Martin would like nothing more. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025 Invest in Sports would like to thank our title sponsor Inner Circle Sports as well as official sponsors Ropes & Gray, Omega Sports Holding, Sportradar and ScorePlay. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Trump is in the middle, and his tendency to oscillate between one side or the other doesn't help folks like us who would like some clarity. Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 The Royals would like Mitchell to get more playing time this fall. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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