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Discover Ludwig"were left wanting" is correct and can be used in written English.
Typically, it is used to express a feeling of dissatisfaction or being unfulfilled. For example: "The audience was expecting a longer, more exciting performance, but were left wanting when it ended abruptly."
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But we were left wanting.
But even masterly pitching performances were left wanting.
Few, if any, quarterback-needy teams were left wanting entirely.
Many were left wanting answers as their homes and cars remained under water.
Lancaster had held far more of himself back before the disintegration of England, when we were left wanting more.
But while the writing was much more literary than is usual in a chess book, we were left wanting more chess.
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Anyone wanting reassurance will be left wanting.
You are left wanting more.
Still, I was left wanting more.
You're left wanting both more and less.
"Findus's reaction has been left wanting," Saunders added.
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