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Related (12): want, desire, wish, crave, yearn, need, lack, missing, craving, longing, appetite, hunger

"Wanting" Example Sentences

  1. I've been wanting to call you for weeks but kept putting it off.
  2. She's wanting something she can't have, and it's driving her crazy.
  3. They're wanting to leave the city, but the housing market is impossible right now.
  4. He sat there wanting to say something but couldn't find the words.
  5. Wanting approval from your parents never really goes away, does it?
  6. We were all wanting the same thing — just a normal weekend without drama.
  7. Nobody's wanting to admit they made a mistake, so we're all pretending it didn't happen.
  8. I know you're wanting to quit, and honestly, I don't blame you.
  9. The kids are constantly wanting new things they see on their phones.
  10. Wanting to be loved and actually being loved are two very different things.
  11. She'd spent years wanting to travel, and finally she just booked the ticket.
  12. He's wanting to prove something to himself more than to anyone else.
  13. They keep wanting reassurance that everything will be okay.
  14. I'm wanting a coffee so badly right now I could cry.
  15. Wanting to help and actually being able to help are not the same.
  16. She was wanting to leave him for months before she finally did.
  17. The whole team is wanting a raise, but nobody wants to ask for it.
  18. He's wanting to understand why she left, but she won't explain.
  19. Wanting to be perfect is exhausting — I'm learning that the hard way.
  20. They're wanting to move in together, but the timing feels off.
  21. I've been wanting to tell you the truth, but I was scared.
  22. She's wanting validation from someone who will never give it to her.
  23. Wanting to go back in time is pointless, but I do it anyway.
  24. He kept wanting to interrupt but forced himself to listen instead.
  25. Wanting to be seen and heard — that's all anyone really wants.
  26. The dog's wanting dinner at five o'clock sharp, no exceptions.
  27. I'm wanting to believe him, but his story doesn't add up.
  28. They're wanting to start over in a new city where nobody knows them.
  29. She's been wanting to quit her job since the day she started.
  30. Wanting to matter to someone — that's the thing that keeps us going.

Common Phrases

  1. wanting to
  2. wanting for nothing
  3. leave wanting
  4. without wanting to
  5. keep wanting
  6. stop wanting
  7. always wanting
  8. still wanting
  9. be wanting
  10. go wanting

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I am wanting a new bike for my birthday.
  2. She is wanting to go home now.
A2
  1. He's wanting to learn English better so he can get a better job.
  2. They're wanting to buy a house, but they don't have enough money yet.
B1
  1. I've been wanting to apologize for what I said, but I didn't know how to start.
  2. She's wanting to leave her job, but she's scared of what comes next.
B2
  1. He's been wanting to reconnect with his family for years, but pride keeps getting in the way.
  2. Wanting to be independent and needing help from others — that's the real conflict she's facing.
C1
  1. There's something almost tragic about wanting something so badly that you stop seeing what's actually in front of you.
  2. She'd spent the better part of a decade wanting to prove everyone wrong, only to realize she'd been proving the wrong thing all along.
C2
  1. Wanting and having are separated by a chasm most people never quite learn to cross — and perhaps that's the point.
  2. The peculiar torment of wanting something you know you shouldn't have is that it never quite goes away, even after you've stopped reaching for it.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My kid's been wanting a puppy for three years and I finally caved.
  2. I'm wanting to sleep in tomorrow but I know my alarm won't let me.
💼 Workplace
  1. Everyone's wanting to leave early on Friday, but we've got a deadline.
  2. He's been wanting a promotion for ages, but he never speaks up in meetings.
📊 Business
  1. Customers are wanting faster shipping, so we're restructuring our logistics.
  2. The board is wanting to cut costs, which means layoffs are coming.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I'm wanting to return this jacket but I lost the receipt.
  2. She's wanting to find a better deal, so she's checking three different stores.
✈️ Travel
  1. We're wanting to visit Japan next year but flights are ridiculously expensive.
  2. He's been wanting to backpack through Europe since college.
📚 Education
  1. The students are wanting to skip the final exam, which obviously isn't happening.
  2. She's wanting to change majors, but her parents are pushing back hard.
❤️ Relationships
  1. I'm wanting to break up with him but I don't want to hurt him.
  2. She's been wanting to feel loved the way she loves him, and it's breaking her.
📰 News / Politics
  1. Voters are wanting real solutions, not just campaign promises.
  2. The administration is wanting to pass the bill before the election.
💻 Technology
  1. Everyone's wanting the new phone, but the price is insane.
  2. Developers are wanting to fix the bug, but they can't find it.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The report indicates that consumers are wanting greater transparency in corporate practices.
  2. Research suggests that employees are wanting more flexible work arrangements post-pandemic.

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