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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Remarkably, 98% of these champions have either helped build generative AI tools for their company or would like to do so.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The New York Times would like to hear from readers who want to share messages and materials with our journalists.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
If your nonprofit would like to submit an event listing or photos of events that have happened recently, please email linda.mcintosh@sduniontribune.com.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The dealership has 16 technicians but would like to have 20, said Tom Butman, general manager at the dealership that his grandfather opened in 1957.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The New York Times would like to hear from readers who want to share messages and materials with our journalists.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
If your nonprofit would like to submit an event listing or photos of events that have happened recently, please email linda.mcintosh@sduniontribune.com.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The dealership has 16 technicians but would like to have 20, said Tom Butman, general manager at the dealership that his grandfather opened in 1957.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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