We use this expression to say what we wish would happen.
You can use this phrase in ………… language.
Spoken
Written
Informal
Example 1
A: How long have you lived here?
B: Ten years. Ideally we’d live in the city centre, but we can’t afford it.
Example 2
A: Do you like your job?
B: Yes, but ideally I’d work freelance and be my own boss.
A: Really?