want
verb (used with object)
to feel a need or a desire for; wish for.
has wanted
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present perfectof want (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Bell has wanted to break up the domination of Garfield in the Eastern League, so why not get all the school’s top athletes to help?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Whatever he has wanted the ball to do – to swing in or out or to wobble off the seam – it has done.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
"Every culture has been represented, every tradition. Everybody who has wanted to take part in the Fleadh has been afforded the luxury to do so in a safe and comfortable environment," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
More importantly, she’s seeing all the places she has wanted to visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Dina has wanted to get rid of Molly for a while, and now she’s got a valid excuse.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
