wanted to

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verb phrase

Used to express a past desire or intention to perform a specific action.

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“Or if you wanted to escape to Dracula’s castle or some of these other really big genres that you have, readers will be pleasantly surprised at the worlds that we are building.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Graham, Kao recalled to the FBI, was “very abrupt” and “straight to the point”: He asked how much Navatek wanted, to which they said $10 million a year for three years.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

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Possible Synonyms

meant to
intended to
had a mind to
wished to
desired to

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other words

refused to
was reluctant to
couldn't be bothered
was forced to
had no interest in