Sentence examples for had always wanted from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

had always waited

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"had always wanted" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to talk about something or someone that wanted something in the past and still wants it now. For example: "He had always wanted a motorcycle, and he still does today."

Exact(59)

I had always wanted three.

The New York Times

Ali had always wanted children.

The New Yorker

Loach had always wanted to act.

The Guardian - Film

Dr. Levin had always wanted a brownstone.

The New York Times

Bergwall had always wanted to meld in.

The Guardian

She had always wanted her own business.

The New York Times

Yet he had always wanted a Porsche.

The New York Times

Bradley Drapeaux, 36, said he had always wanted to do.

The New York Times - Travel

Virginia had always wanted to be an actor.

Independent

Hoggett had always wanted to work in New York.

The New Yorker

Born in Liverpool, Ferguson had always wanted to sing.

Independent

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had always intended

had always insisted

had always wished

had always really

had always belonged

had always seemed

had ever wanted

had always agreed

had always done

had always heard

had always remained

had always described

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