want to know

English

Verb

want to know (third-person singular simple present wants to know, present participle wanting to know, simple past and past participle wanted to know)

1. (idiomatic) To ask (used as a dialogue marker or introductory statement).
   • 1970, John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"

     I want to know, have you ever seen the rain / Comin' down on a sunny day?

   • 1988, Tamora Pierce, Lioness Rampant,, page 114:

     "What do you see?" Thayet wanted to know.