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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Mississippi and Nebraska are also more competitive than Republicans would like, but GOP candidates are favored there. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 Liu would like to see some from terrains as old as Teghaza 001 or older. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 As a veteran campaigner who is highly familiar with get-out-the-vote efforts, Corey would like to see all Republican slots filled. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 For those who would like to print out a blank bracket ahead of the bracket announcement, AJC Varsity has provided an open option for readers that can be downloaded here. — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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