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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.