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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Wilcox is thrilled, but would like to see more touchdowns come from red-zone opportunities. —

Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 For his part, Jon Stewart, who was broadcasting live as the results came in during The Daily Show’s Election Night special, would like to remind us that all of these premature attempts at diagnosis are a fool’s errand. —

Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 Vanguard currently has this, under a very old ruling, but the rest of the industry would like to try it for themselves. —

Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 Methuselah would like a word: Kenneth Scott, an 81-year-old biotech investor and real estate developer, spends $70,000 a year in his quest for immortality. —

Peter Green, Quartz, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for would like