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want in

  1. Wish to join a business, project, or other undertaking, as in Some investors want in but have not yet been admitted . Again, the antonym is want out , as in Many Quebec residents want out of Canada . [Mid-1900s]

  2. Desire to enter, as in The cat wants in . The antonym is want out , as in The dog wants out . [First half of 1800s]



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Showrunner and executive producer Erik Oleson called “The Bondsman” “a bizarre, goofy show that has family dramedy, country music and Kevin Bacon plunging a chainsaw into the heads of demons. What more could you want in a television show? And Kevin has the natural charisma for the role, which allows the audience to get on board for what oftentimes are his maddening choices.”

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For July, the aging body resets her protagonist’s desires; Hester doesn’t want, in this sense.

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