wanted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It's a fact, though, that McLaren wanted to sign Max Verstappen this summer, and that if they had it's virtually certain it would have been Piastri who was replaced.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
As a pupil at Pantglas, she had been inspired by her teachers and decided she wanted to follow in their footsteps.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I always wanted a big family,” Craft said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Iceland’s fishing industry wanted the country to maintain full control over when and where fishing takes place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
One day, he decided to become a knight, for he wanted to right all that was wrong in the world, and punish evil.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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