Example sentences of "he wanted a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Mr Lamont was expecting them to unite behind a common policy he will be disappointed but if he wanted a variety of views to choose from he will be pleased by the range of forecasts and advice in their preliminary report . |
| 2 | If Mr Lamont was expecting them to unite behind a policy he will be disappointed but if he wanted a variety of views to choose from he will be pleased by the range of forecasts and advice in their preliminary report . |
| 3 | He wanted a wave |
| 4 | He wanted a way out — for Nell 's sake . |
| 5 | Just before we were to go upstairs to be photographed , an agitated Nigel Lawson came up to me saying that he wanted a word . |
| 6 | But first he wanted a word with Darren before the boy was driven home . |
| 7 | Weenie and Co. might be at school then and he wanted a word with Sarah on her own . |
| 8 | She would find he wanted a favour in return , too . |
| 9 | If he wanted a degree he could just as well get one at the technical college in Ipswich … |
| 10 | Although he qualified for a few regional events , in fact he was aiming much higher : he wanted a crack at the Open Championship . |
| 11 | We knew a month ago , and he said we 'd keep this one and he wanted a child and … ’ |
| 12 | For John Prescot today , not a discrete silence while waiting for the leader 's call , he was making it clear that he wanted a swap to one of the top economic jobs . |
| 13 | ‘ Perhaps he wanted a souvenir . ’ |
| 14 | He wanted a home , someone he could love , someone he could relax with . |
| 15 | Well , on reflection , we actually said afterwards perhaps he wanted a day off . |
| 16 | He wanted a dragon at his gate . |
| 17 | No , he wanted a boy . |
| 18 | He wanted a boy ! |
| 19 | where , he wanted a heart bypass ? |
| 20 | He wanted a presidency that could take unpopular measures that might be necessary if Sri Lanka were to match Singapore 's success . |
| 21 | He wanted a bit of culture in there . |
| 22 | It was n't exactly that he wanted a present . |
| 23 | He , and , he wanted a friend to admire him |
| 24 | He wanted a secretary — not an ordinary girl , one who knew about politics , current affairs . |
| 25 | And if he wanted a promotion to go to a better school . |
| 26 | He wanted a promise that as soon as the baby appeared he should be sent for , ‘ even in the dead of night ’ so that he might be the first to kiss it . |
| 27 | He wanted a guarantee that he could renew the lease on expiry . |
| 28 | Well why did he say to me he wanted a girl ? |
| 29 | He wanted a person he could trust . |
| 30 | He wanted a drink too and Clarissa told the story while she ministered to him . |