want to know en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To ask (used as a dialogue marker or introductory statement).
"What do you see?" Thayet wanted to know.
1988, Tamora Pierce, Lioness Rampant,, page 114:1970, John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" I want to know, have you ever seen the rain / Comin' down on a sunny day?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wants to know | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| wanted to know | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| wanted to know | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| wanting to know | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |