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The phrase "always wanted one" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a long-standing desire for something, often in a conversational or informal context.
Example: "I've seen so many people with that model of car, and I've always wanted one."
Alternatives: "have always desired one" or "have always wished for one".
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I've always wanted one, but never found one to buy until now".
Come on, you know you've always wanted one of those.
Oh, and my girlfriend and I got one of those cushy Lancaster Leather couches from Restoration Hardware because it's basically like sitting on a leather cloud and I've always wanted one... so we pulled the trigger.
The boys said I should get a Mulberry bag because I've always wanted one but in the end I decided to spend £2.99 on Clash of Clans and got myself 500 gems".
"I've always wanted one".
"I always wanted one," he said.
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They always want one more touch.
What is it about always wanting one more game, always wanting one more match?
The Clintons always want one more pass, one more Mulligan.
Think about horse racing fans always wanting one more race, gamblers unable to walk away from a fruit machine.
"I think artists always want one of their songs to be the thing that everybody loves, but at the same time, this is a great song.
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