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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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Would you like to study natural history at school?

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

One of the things I like to showcase in our newsletter and at our WSJ Leadership Institute events is the expertise of our readers and professional communities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

In training camp, Mendoza has made some impressive throws, and others he’d like to have back, such as his second pass of the night in a preseason game against the Texans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“The majority of women are what I like to call the chief financial officers of their families, and they’re sitting here trying to figure out how they’re going to make ends meet,” Mendoza said.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

“Yes,” replied Miss Allen, “I had a grandmother whom I loved very much, and I would like to talk with her.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock