Example sentences of "[vb base] [not/n't] want the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I quote from one such document without giving my source because I do not want the firm to be identified : |
| 2 | I do not want the name of that singer , but I want the name of a singer with the same name . |
| 3 | Does the Prime Minister agree that we do not want the militarisation of space , and that in any case it is not needed ? |
| 4 | at least even I never stooped to sending a circular round Community and Environment saying we do not want the danger of officers actually talking to the public and if there 's any credit , Councillor got to have it . |
| 5 | Maybe just as well they have to , because , even when cosmic diamonds are still a rare find , we do not want the beauty of the Universe to be compromised by adventurers who are after personal gain . |
| 6 | DOS users know what they 're doing , have invested a lot of time and effort in learning how to do it , and do n't want the hassle of moving over to a new interface in order to do it differently . |
| 7 | I do n't want the honour of knowing his father , thank you Miss . |
| 8 | ‘ We 've done a lot to make sure that our equipment is safe ( it complies with British Standards 5750 and 5696 ) , but you do n't want the playground to be too safe or there 's no fun or adventure involved . |
| 9 | and er , not , I do n't want the back of me ears showing there |
| 10 | ‘ We do n't want the girl with us , ’ he said . |
| 11 | ‘ They do n't want the purpose of the ship understood . |
| 12 | You do n't want the King to be your enemy . |
| 13 | Yes , we have , mm , but I suppose I 'd been because I do n't want the bother of , yes . |
| 14 | Yes , this is what I 've been trying to avoid because I do n't want the bother of advertising and interviewing somebody else . |
| 15 | Erm and I thought I do n't want the risk of blowing . |
| 16 | The great problem we face is that obviously the authorities in South Africa do n't want the picture to be made , and we 're shooting it in Zimbabwe , where we 've been made very welcome , and erm the difficulties is the creation of South Africa in Zimbabwe , which means you have to go all over the place . |
| 17 | tend to try and get rid of the T V because you do n't want the distraction in the background . |