want to

Example Sentences

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She said: "We're also lucky that with the Arbroath Smokie we get a lot of tourists who want to come and see that."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

There are around 1,000 in total who have said they want to leave South Africa, the ministry has said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

This way if someone doesn’t want to drink, they don’t have to contribute.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Now ask yourself, would you want to marry you? I know nobody likes that question, but it’s a good question. So stop asking ‘where is he’ and start asking ‘who am I becoming?’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The thing is, not all Black girls want to be magic; some of us just want to be.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold