express a desire

He has expressed a desire to get help for his problems.

He expressed a desire to see him do well in a future game.

We both expressed a desire to meet and work out how the company would be run.

She expressed a desire to see you before I left.

But he expressed a desire to learn something about science from me.

They actually expressed a desire to live in the open air.

He has expressed a desire to do more of this in the future.

The family has lived in the project 13 years, and some members express a great desire to leave.

From an early age she expressed a desire to act and write.

He expressed a desire to write the will himself, and asked me a number of questions.

Only two of his sermons were printed; all his manuscript sermons were burnt after his death, by his express desire.

She's walking into a clinic and somebody who has come out of their home with the express desire to dissuade her can now get in her face.

This seminary was inaugurated 3 November 1866, and by the express desire of Pope Pius IX placed under the direction of the Jesuits.

He had also stated an express desire to hire faculty who would prepare students for "their work in promoting our Christian civilization."

It was an express desire to showcase the creator's artist and designer friends and artists whom they admired.

And while ordinarily that might be the kind of thing Del appreciated, it didn't much aid her when her express desire was for Herakleio to fight back.

At the express desire of Pope Urban, Mary went to Rome.

"It is the express desire of the Board that the parties avoid further delay and take all steps necessary to bring the pending proceedings to a prompt conclusion," the official said.

Mr. Rupert Sent Leger, by the express desire of the Council, was asked to be present at the meeting.

The outcome of this meeting was the express desire to gather together those who were disaffected by the vote, and to worship together.