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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The 310-pound offensive lineman would like to get even badder and continue his football career after Boise State.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Nov. 2025
For people who would like to be vaccinated against COVID-19, knowing how off-label use fits into current regulations may be helpful for understanding their access to vaccines this respiratory virus season, and medical treatment in general.
—Elizabeth Lanphier, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Miami would like to avoid paying a tax after paying one the past two seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Evans, too, has still been a bit streakier than Scheyer would like, swinging from 23 points in Duke’s opener against Texas to a measly seven against Western Carolina.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Nov. 2025
For people who would like to be vaccinated against COVID-19, knowing how off-label use fits into current regulations may be helpful for understanding their access to vaccines this respiratory virus season, and medical treatment in general.
—Elizabeth Lanphier, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Miami would like to avoid paying a tax after paying one the past two seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Evans, too, has still been a bit streakier than Scheyer would like, swinging from 23 points in Duke’s opener against Texas to a measly seven against Western Carolina.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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