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would that

Idioms  

  1. I wish that, as in Would that I could stop working and go hiking with you. For a synonym, see if only.

Example Sentences

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I would like to travel and enjoy life, and pay for temporary caregivers while my health is still good, but would that be irresponsible?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

They had broken their trophy drought since - first in Barbados in 2024 and then Dubai last year - but back in another home final, would that pressure stop them again?

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

And it’s like, why on earth would that stuff be redacted?

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

What message would that send to the Iranian people after so many risked their lives to protest?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“What good would that be? If the asker knew the answer he wouldn’t pay our price for it.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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