likes
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present tense formof like (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
likeadjectiveof the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc..
Example Sentences
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On the page, Thomas says he is trying to raise £5,000 a month to pay for the likes of transport, boats and a studio.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“As someone who likes to be clean, the playa looks like my personal hell,” Melissa said.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Greg really likes everything to be local, to have these little Easter eggs for someone that lives there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Initially led by legendary Australian golfer Greg Norman, the league attracted the likes of six-time major winner Phil Mickelson, and those who joined faced blowback from the golf establishment, including Tiger Woods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I still can’t believe Legend likes pickleball more than basketball.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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