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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Loone, the retired detective, would like a coroner to call a second inquest, given Mercury’s identity was not known during the 2011 proceedings, and make a new recommendation that the case go to trial.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Their impact has so far been more modest than expected — although inflation remains higher than the Fed would like.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Silver would like the organization to be a combination of brand new teams and existing clubs.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The administration would like the public to believe these buildings are deteriorating because greedy landlords refuse to reinvest rent revenue.
—Kenny Burgos, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Their impact has so far been more modest than expected — although inflation remains higher than the Fed would like.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Silver would like the organization to be a combination of brand new teams and existing clubs.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The administration would like the public to believe these buildings are deteriorating because greedy landlords refuse to reinvest rent revenue.
—Kenny Burgos, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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