like to

Idioms  

1. Also, liked to. Come close to, be on the point of. For example, We like to froze to death, or He liked to have never got away. This expression, now considered a colloquialism from the American South, dates from the early 1400s and was used several times by Shakespeare.

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Example Sentences

You showed me what it looks like to trust God's plan, even when it breaks your heart.

From BBC

"We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the club and we wish them the best of luck for the future."

From Barron's

Prasad has told others within the FDA that he would like to issue more letters refusing to accept applications so that he doesn’t have to reject them after they have been evaluated, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the Club and we wish them the best of luck for the future. We will be making no further comment at this time."

From BBC

“You showed me what it looks like to trust God’s plan, even when it breaks your heart. Especially when it breaks your heart.”

From Los Angeles Times