Idiom
want to know
Meaning
To ask (used as a dialogue marker or introductory statement).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I want to know what time the movie starts.”
“I want to know if you are still coming to the party tonight or if you have other plans.”
“I want to know whether the committee intends to approve the proposal, as the current uncertainty is causing significant delays for the entire department.”
Examples
simple
“I want to know what time the movie starts.”
contextual
“I want to know if you are still coming to the party tonight or if you have other plans.”
complex
“I want to know whether the committee intends to approve the proposal, as the current uncertainty is causing significant delays for the entire department.”
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