Example Sentences

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An email from August the following year reads: "I am feeling very traumatised and alone. I am wanting to work for you at organising your houses."

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Fertility is a sensitive subject for me in general, but my partner is close to his aunt, and I am wanting your advice on how to handle my anxiety and anger around seeing Kirsten again.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2020

But I am wanting to keep myself armed with talking points if this comes up again … as it inevitably will.

From Slate

‘How else could I be finding the one I am wanting in a hurry?’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

It’s odd, why I am wanting him to return, 128 for when he does, my fun will be nipped in the bud.

From Penny of Top Hill Trail by Lyford, Philip