- present participle of want.
wanting
Example Sentences
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“A lot of my interest in finance really comes from watching how hard my parents worked and wanting to make sure the sacrifices they made weren’t wasted,” Lee said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Norway boast attacking variety with Stale Solbakken's men fluctuating between wanting to hold onto the ball and being able to attack quickly.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“I’ve been wanting to do an Imax feature since I was 16 and went to the Omnimax Theatre at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry,” Nolan remembers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“We are seeing young women hold themselves back from wanting to pursue careers … not just political leadership, and it’s extremely disturbing,” Siebel Newsom told CNN in June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
I asked, wanting more than anything for what he was saying to be true.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing wanting
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