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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On paper, a 0-0 isn’t the way anyone would like to start a new tournament, particularly given the standards set in club football this season.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
There’s little doubt every world leader traveling to the summit in the Canadian Rockies would like to depart with a plan to avoid facing higher tariffs.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
For those who would like to follow suit, Zecha recommends starting small.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Most would like to have something substantial on their resume when the enter negotiations.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
There’s little doubt every world leader traveling to the summit in the Canadian Rockies would like to depart with a plan to avoid facing higher tariffs.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
For those who would like to follow suit, Zecha recommends starting small.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Most would like to have something substantial on their resume when the enter negotiations.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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