want to know

Example Sentences

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Gates, however, thinks people want to know as they go.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"I said, 'no, I got documents to be here in South Africa'. They didn't want to know," said Baloyi, who has been in the country for nearly 16 years working in construction and gardening.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"A candidate who can have a story that makes you want to know what happens next, and who delivers sure-fire twists and turns and thrills, that's what we want."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I really want to know what Elsbeth would be like in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“What is it you really want to know? Is it safe in the woods for three children who howl at the moon? Safe for a scared governess who doesn’t know a warbler from a nuthatch?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood