want
verb (used with object)
to feel a need or a desire for; wish for.
is wanting
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present progressiveof want (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The only thing worse than taking on more work because you’re stretched is wanting to take on more work and not being able to,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He is wanting to be king, which is what I thought, but I didn't think that other people would support him, no matter what.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2024
It shows the character and the kind of person he is, wanting to put everything ahead for the team.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024
“The owner is wanting to pay off the fines that were delivered,” said Marianne Bordogna, the listing agent with Keller Williams Realty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Winky lowered her voice by a half-octave and whispered, “He is wanting paying for his work, sir. ”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
