Used in a Sentence

wants

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for wants.

Editorial note

If CA really wants to push people into electric vehicles, why not manipulate the demand for electric vehicles?

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

To desire a romantic or (especially) sexual relationship with someone; to lust for.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of wants gathered in one view.

verb

To desire a romantic or (especially) sexual relationship with someone; to lust for.

verb

(transitive) To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.

verb

(transitive, in particular) To wish, desire, or demand to see, have the presence of or do business with.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for wants.

verb

To desire a romantic or (especially) sexual relationship with someone; to lust for.

verb

(transitive) To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.

verb

(transitive, in particular) To wish, desire, or demand to see, have the presence of or do business with.

verb

(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.

Example sentences

1

If CA really wants to push people into electric vehicles, why not manipulate the demand for electric vehicles?

2

Expect your research to be reviewed a bit more strictly, because no respectable journal wants to publish an also-ran.

3

If he wants to optimize this he needs to look at a rocket stove and a high efficiency pot.

4

Twitter needs to grow up and get serious if it wants to grow beyond its niche.

5

If anyone reading this wants to do a meetup, it'd be fun to get together with tech bonsai people in Portland.

6

If someone wants to use vim I'm not saying they shouldn't, I just think it's vastly overhyped.

7

Those results can be changed if Google wants to do business in France and quite likely the EU if it all starts to escalate.

8

America can do whatever it wants tax-wise to its own citizens.

9

Everyone wants to add their own special sauce to the mix.

10

If someone wants you to do webscraping, even for a good cause, I wouldn't waste my time if I were you.

11

Globally, we impose carbon caps on developed nations and let China do whatever it wants.

12

My girlfriend (who lives with me) just logs into my Amazon account when she wants to order something so that she get the free two-day shipping.

Quote examples

1

I have to believe you'd be like "Who wants this job?!" realizing just how far and long the road ahead is.

2

And he wants a job where he has experience with the languages and frameworks, rather than practicing his "I've got hands, I'm sure I can figure it out" that the rest of us do.

3

After reading the article, apparently the conclusion was that a local Haagan Daz franchisee (The store had local ownership by an Indian Citizen) wants to introduce the Haagen Daz Brand in _India_, and the "International Passport" idea was there to talk up how premium the brand was.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use wants in a sentence?

If CA really wants to push people into electric vehicles, why not manipulate the demand for electric vehicles?

What does wants mean?

To desire a romantic or (especially) sexual relationship with someone; to lust for.

What part of speech is wants?

wants is commonly used as verb.