Example Sentences

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“With all that event risk on the horizon a lot of participants will be wanting to pare down their positions,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Their passionate fans, who have loyally kept showing up for the last five years to watch the lousy basketball those decisions have wrought, will be wanting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The Fed will be wanting to see a consistent monthly reading of 0.2%.

From Reuters • Oct. 12, 2023

How long before some of the other ubiquitous US chains will be wanting to put their toes in the warm, inviting Caribbean water.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2016

"Annie will be wanting me in the press room."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir