Example sentences of "[verb] i want [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ What if I say I want to stay a while longer ? ’ she asked teasingly . |
| 2 | So , when I found I wanted to write a book that would reflect a little on whether we should strive to be perfect or settle for the second-best but practical , I realised I would have to have a murder that was in some way imperfect . |
| 3 | In this second talk I want to mention a view which has a long history in the Church , far longer than my previous subject . |
| 4 | I thought I wanted to write a situation comedy with a woman in the lead . |
| 5 | That 's why I thought , when I come back the next time and you 're upset I said oh no way do I want to upset a woman like that . |
| 6 | It 's asking do I want to keep a hold on one of these two , and if so , which ? |
| 7 | Do I want to make a will |
| 8 | Do I want to follow a set exercise programme or would I prefer to change my life-style so that I become more active ? |
| 9 | Well he said they 'd been round with a helicopter , a plane taking photos of the houses , did I want to buy a photo of me house , twenty pound . |
| 10 | I said I wanted to have a rest . |