want to know

Example Sentences

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“He will want to know if he can trust you and how much he can tell you,” she wrote of Nikolic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

The first photo that comes up on Google when somebody searches up Rostam — I don’t want to know, but sure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Amelia added: "There are thousands of women affected and I want to know why the NHS allowed this to happen to so many people."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I knew Aunt Pretty would want to know all about the curtains and fancy doodads at the Pritchards’, but I hadn’t noticed a thing but the doll.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney