- present participle of want.
wanting
Example Sentences
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“I grew up wanting to be Peter Jennings, not Clarence Darrow,” he told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"In the initial weeks, I had this really strange pang of wanting to go back. Because it was something I understood," Gershkovich recalled.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Schmitt: I presented him with text messages about him wanting to meet with people that could have obviously been related to the prosecution that was coordinated with his office in Atlanta.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
Therefore bridging that gap, from thriving without the ball to dominating with it, will take time for those wanting to do so.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
I tell myself they’re not wrong, but I can’t help wanting what I want for me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing wanting
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