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

"I'd like to see set standards, if not accreditation, for player care and welfare roles in all clubs, not just the Premier League, which at the moment often sees roles overlap and it's not always obvious who's responsible for what," he said.

From BBC

The police said they would like to thank all those who came forward to assist following an appeal for information.

From BBC

"We've always stressed to any dog owners that dogs need to be kept on the lead, off the furniture. People are very aware of other people who don't like to be around dogs."

From BBC

"We'd like to get visas to go. I've already got my passport," said 68-year-old Wang, who grew up in the border city of Dandong.

From Barron's

"Although we know this will be alarming, we would like to reassure people that we do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public," police said.

From BBC