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The phrase "actually wanting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a genuine desire or intention, often in contrast to what might be expected or assumed.
Example: "Despite his calm demeanor, he was actually wanting to leave the party early."
Alternatives: "truly desiring" or "genuinely wishing".
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This shows a lack of sincerity in actually wanting to address the problem.
I think it embarrassed me, actually, wanting to show off, display how gorgeous and lovely I am.
The till is manned by a pale woman in glasses, untroubled by anyone actually wanting to buy anything.
Imagine, wanting to give women access to abortion, but not actually wanting to abort every single pregnancy?
Before YouTube and Netflix, the appeal of sitting on a hard plastic seat (or standing? Remember actually wanting to do that?) for eight hours seemed endless.
It was the tenseness of someone who gets almost everything he wants very easily actually wanting something he's not sure he can get.
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I actually want more lives.
We actually want to suffer".
Does anybody actually want that?
I actually wanted to be Dylan.
So, what do I "actually" want?
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