- present tense form of like (3rd person singular).
likes
Example Sentences
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But existing energy cost pressures may push up the likes of food, and other prices, at a faster pace in coming months as they take many months to pass through supply chains.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Hartnett always likes to highlight contrarian trades in his survey, not necessarily as recommendations so much, but simply to point out where sentiment and positioning might be weakest and therefore susceptible to reversal.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
"What makes this reckless behaviour even more appalling is that in some cases it is being done for social media likes regardless of the potentially devastating impact it might have on innocent people and themselves."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
And he said, “She likes to do voices.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Naw,” Grandpa said, “I don’t think Jimbo has it in for anybody. His trainer says he likes people—especially youngsters. He probably thinks you’ve been playing games with him.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
