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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Even if a bubble pops, there will be winners—each company would like to be the first to build a superintelligent machine.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Kelly Ripa would like to apologize to Taylor Swift for what the talk show host feels is a ghastly offense.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The current congressional map has not been reviewed by the state’s supreme court, of which the majority of justices were appointed by Republicans, and Democrats would like to keep it that way.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
As for who Sara would like to see in their Favorite Daughter shoe line?
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Kelly Ripa would like to apologize to Taylor Swift for what the talk show host feels is a ghastly offense.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The current congressional map has not been reviewed by the state’s supreme court, of which the majority of justices were appointed by Republicans, and Democrats would like to keep it that way.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
As for who Sara would like to see in their Favorite Daughter shoe line?
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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