desire
Usage
Example Sentences
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“I think all of us working on plans have in common the desire to honor Jimmy and highlight how much Key West meant and means to his work and his millions of fans,” he said.
Both men have admitted failings on this tour and expressed their desire to stay.
From BBC
But its earnings guidance could leave investors something to be desired, he added.
From Barron's
The leap in its value was attributed in part to investors’ desire to acquire unglamorous yet financially well-performing shopping centers.
From Los Angeles Times
Both men and Test captain Ben Stokes have expressed a desire to remain in their positions – McCullum and Stokes have contracts with England until after the home Ashes in 2027.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
