wanted

[ˈwɑntɪd]

Definition:
1. Desired or wished for or sought.
2. Freely permitted or invited.
3. Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for.

Use 'wanted' in a sentence:

• 1. They wanted to get certified as divers.
• 2. I wanted them to get a fair deal.
• 3. They wanted to move to a warmer climate.
• 4. The prisoner measures up to the description the police have of the wanted jewel thief.
• 5. He wanted to curl into a tiny ball.
• 6. The windows wanted cleaning.
• 7. Jay wanted to write.
• 8. Look, I wanted to apologize for today. I think I was a little hard on you.
• 9. He is a wanted man.
• 10. He had always wanted to play Othello.
• 11. I just wanted to explore on my own.
• 12. He had always wanted to go caving.
• 13. I gather (that) you wanted to see me.
• 14. She wanted to bid for it.
• 15. He has killed many in his time, and is wanted in at least three countries.
• 16. I've always wanted to go on a cruise.
• 17. They were wanted by the police.
• 18. It was what she wanted most of all.
• 19. Children should be wanted and planned.
• 20. Jenny was fed up. She wanted out.
• 21. The family wanted to dispute the will.
• 22. Alex asked me if I wanted a massage.
• 23. He wanted more hard evidence.
• 24. It's just what I wanted!
• 25. He wanted to come back to Washington.
• 26. My anger evaporated and I wanted to cry.
• 27. The kids wanted to go on the dodgems.
• 28. They desperately wanted a child.
• 29. I just wanted to know if everything was all right.
• 30. I never wanted to live anywhere else.
• 31. She's always wanted a large family.
• 32. He didn't force me ─ I wanted to go.
• 33. He didn't force me—I wanted to go.
• 34. I wanted everybody to share.
• 35. He wanted to nuke the area.
• 36. She wanted it real bad.
• 37. He wanted to conduct his own defence.
• 38. I wanted a sense of my own identity.