- present tense form of like (3rd person singular).
likes
Example Sentences
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The NYC tournament, held by a nonprofit on public land, likes to see itself as an event of the people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“As someone who likes to be clean, the playa looks like my personal hell,” Melissa said.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Calabasas coach Cary Harris likes the progress his team is making despite injuries piling up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The brokerage likes its prospects, citing sustainable and strong profit growth at Indeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Somebody likes somebody,” Luisa whispers, licking whipped cream off a plastic spoon.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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