Example Sentences

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Ms Stevens said she bought the voucher in November and Jacob had been wanting to see the show for some time.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

It wasn’t true, but fortuitously, Paul had been wanting to make a documentary, and he approached Emma Koskoff, who would become my producer.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

It’s something that I had been wanting to do for a long time.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

"We had been wanting to collaborate for some time, and this was the perfect opportunity," Kim said.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

With some carving, it could be made into the comb she had been wanting.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George