They were 'wanting in' common sense. [=they did not have much common sense]
He was not 'wanting in' confidence. [=he was very confident]
The plan was 'wanting'. [=the plan was not good enough]
(..) corny movies. Yeah? We think you girls are gettin' a little too big for yourselves. Oh, yeah? What are you gonna do about it? What you've been wanting me to do for a long time. Cindy knows you have. That's why she's comin'. She's a witness. One girl's word against another. (..)1996 Foxfire