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want for something — want for (something) to lack something that you need. We didn t have much, but we never wanted for food … New idioms dictionary
want into something — ˌwant ˈin | ˌwant ˈin/ˈinto sth derived (informal) to want to be involved in sth • He wants in on the deal. Main entry: ↑wantderived … Useful english dictionary
want for something — ˈwant for sth derived (especially in negative sentences) (formal) to lack sth that you really need • He s ensured that his children will want for nothing (= will have everything they need) … Useful english dictionary
for want of something — formal phrase because someone lacks something She could not go on holiday for want of money. Thesaurus: lacking and not having somethingsynonym Main entry: want … Useful english dictionary
for (the) want of something — for (the) want of sth idiom because of a lack of sth; because sth is not available • The project failed for want of financial backing. • We call our music ‘postmodern’ for the want of a better word. • We went for a walk for want of something… … Useful english dictionary
what does someone want with something? — phrase used for saying that you cannot understand why someone wants the thing mentioned What do you want with that old tyre? Thesaurus: ways of saying that you do not know or understandsynonym Main entry: want … Useful english dictionary
want for — (something) to lack something that you need. We didn t have much, but we never wanted for food … New idioms dictionary
for want of something — formal because someone lacks something She could not go on holiday for want of money … English dictionary
in want of something — in want of sth idiom (formal) needing sth • The present system is in want of a total review. Main entry: ↑wantidiom … Useful english dictionary
want — want1 W1S1 [wɔnt US wo:nt, wa:nt] v [not usually in progressive] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(desire)¦ 2¦(need)¦ 3¦(offer)¦ 4¦(should)¦ 5 what do you want? 6¦(ask for somebody)¦ 7¦(lack)¦ 8 if you want 9 who wants ...? … Dictionary of contemporary English
