would like

phrase

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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Howard would like him to be involved but understands carrying a full tour bag through the practice days and four potential championship rounds would be a considerable physical demand. Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Tran would like to be able to bridge the disconnect between print and digital articles and our social media platforms. Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to see Indigenous producers prioritized when tribal entities purchase food. ABC News, 3 July 2026 The suggestion that the president is in-the-know about what the chairman would like to do with rates is unlikely to be helpful. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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