would like
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—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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Most applicants now would like to work for a full service law enforcement agency.
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Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
But Swanson and the coaching staff would like to address a rise in swing-and-miss.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Rangers would like Kumar Rocker to win the job.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Detroit Tigers organization said there was an 18-month process into what fans would like to see as an alternate uniform.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
But Swanson and the coaching staff would like to address a rise in swing-and-miss.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Rangers would like Kumar Rocker to win the job.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Detroit Tigers organization said there was an 18-month process into what fans would like to see as an alternate uniform.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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