I like your new haircut.

Do you like fish?

I like it when a book is so good that you can't put it down.

I quite like wine but I could live without it.

He's very well-liked (= popular) at work.

I like the way he just assumes we'll listen to him when he doesn't take in a word anyone else says! (= I don't like it and it annoys me.)

[ + -ing verb ] I don't like upsetting people.

[ + to infinitive ] He likes to spend his evenings in front of the television.

[ + past participle ] He likes his steak well-done.

Like us on Facebook!

More than 200 people liked my post.

I'd like one of the round loaves, please.

[ + to infinitive ] I'd like to book a seat for tonight's performance.

[ + obj + to infinitive ] I'd like you to send this for me, please.

[ + past participle ] I would like the whole lot finished by the weekend.

He looks like his brother.

She's very much like her mother (= she is similar in appearance or character).

Is Japanese food like Chinese?

I've got a sweater just like that.

Her hair was so soft it was like silk.

You're acting like a complete idiot!

She sings like an angel!

Like I said (= as I have already said), I don't wear perfume.

Like most people (= as most people would), I'd prefer to have enough money not to work.

It feels/seems like (= it seems to me) ages since we last spoke.

There's nothing like a good cup of coffee (= it's better than anything)!

It looks like I'm going to be in the office until late tonight.

It looks like rain (= I think it is going to rain).

It sounds to me like you ought to change jobs.

You look like you've just got out of bed!

not standard She acts like she's stupid!

That's just like Maisie to turn up half an hour late to her own party!

It's not like you to be so quiet - are you all right, my love?

She looks best in bright, vibrant colours, like red and pink.

Then I saw how late it was and I'm like, so upset.

He started shouting at me and I'm like, "What's your problem? I'm on your side!"

He's, like, really friendly - someone you can talk to.

If there's nothing you can do to change the situation, it's like - why bother?

My new profile picture got 100 likes.

It's good to be surrounded by people with like minds.

Maybe my employer expects me to respond to his bantering in a like manner.

Like poles repel, unlike poles attract.

The paper criticized what it described as the animal-like behaviour of the fans.

There was a large, ball-like structure on top of the building.

childlike trust

a cabbage-like vegetable

I like your new haircut.

Do you like fish?

I like taking my time in the morning.

I like my music loud.

How do you like my new shoes?

[ T ] I’d like the chicken soup, please.

[ + to infinitive ] The commissioner would like to say thanks to everyone who’s helped.

[ T ] Would you like (= Do you want) something to drink?

I’ve got a sweater just like yours.

Stop acting like a jerk!

She looks just like her father.

infml infmlLike I said (= As I already said), I’m not interested in buying insurance at the moment.

What’s your new job like?

What does it taste like?

It looks like rain.

It sounds to me like you ought to change jobs.

Planners unveiled designs for a multibillion-dollar cultural district whose like has never been seen before.

I don’t feel like going out tonight.

It’s not like you to be so quiet – are you all right?

I prefer natural fabrics like cotton and wool.

Alonzo is not the kind of guy who would do something like this.

He’s, like, really friendly – someone you can talk to.

It was, like, getting pretty late but I didn’t want to go home yet.

So I’m telling Patti about my class and she’s like, No way, and I’m like, It happened.