Sentence examples for desired but from inspiring English sources

Excellence is desired, but not required.

Both got what they desired, but perhaps at a cost.

So much disappointment arises from what is desired but not chosen.

"Architecturally, it left something to be desired, but structurally it's a magnificent design".

There is no sense that these kisses are desired, but neither are they rejected.

Dmitri is caught and convicted of a murder he desired but did not commit.

Leibowitz's photograph may have raised that problem earlier than desired, but it would have emerged eventually.

Add more sugar if desired (but remember, the raisins are sweet).

The premises left much to be desired, but at $500, the rent seemed awfully cheap.

Women — among them the "prettiest Tibetan prostitute in town" — are deeply desired, but peripheral to the tale.

Our armed forces could likely take Mosul any time we so desired -- but the cost might be unacceptably high.