want for

phrasal verb

wanted for; wanting for; wants for

: to be without (someone or something) : to lack (someone or something)

She certainly will never want for friends.

Examples of want for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The police department said that after the suspect was detained near the scene of the Saturday morning shooting, detectives identified him as the same person who was wanted for a shooting that occurred on Feb. 27 in the 2300 block of Baltic Avenue. —Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024

To foster a culture of learning, Swanson partners closely with senior leaders across J&J, as well as human resources chief Peter Fasolo, to align on the training content and tech skills the company wants for its workforce. —John Kell, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024

During the traffic stop, deputies learned that Padilla-Padilla was wanted for an Oct. 20, 2007, murder under the alias Wilson Padilla-Diaz. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

The other two suspects are wanted for burglary, narcotics violations, possession of an explosive device and child endangerment, the sheriff’s office said. —Jason Green, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024

Police publicized in a poster how the suspect was wanted for assault. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024

She was subsequently charged as a fugitive in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia wanted for failing to appear in Michigan. —Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024

Los Angeles certainly doesn’t want for Italian restaurants. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024

Originally there was a song in there that one of the directors, Kemp Powers, had brought in and really wanted for that scene. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024