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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Rebecca Sonnenshine has wanted to make an adaptation of the “Little House” books ever since she was a child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Susan McConnell has wanted to attend CrimeCon for several years.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Warsh acknowledged that Trump has been public about his preference for lower rates, and he argued, as he did repeatedly through the day, that every modern president has wanted lower rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Warsh has wanted to return to the days of a small Fed balance sheet, when banks borrowed money from each other during emergencies.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Thor will finally kill the Midgard serpent, as he has wanted to do for so long.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
