Example sentences of "want [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we do not want to reset entire articles ( impossible in the rush of printing schedules ) , the only place we can make cuts or additions is at the end of paragraphs . |
| 2 | Be sure to make several copies of each text , partly because , as explained before , you do n't want to lose valuable material , and partly because texts re often of great interest to other linguists or anthropologists . |
| 3 | families of those who have lost loved ones , who do n't want to see other families going through the suffering that they have gone through . |
| 4 | I did n't want to see other people . |
| 5 | ‘ You think I 'm just an old man who does n't want to see new shops and houses . |
| 6 | Once , I was waiting at the bus stop one Sunday with my bags packed ready to go to Sheffield when Otley came running up : ‘ Do n't you want to see Fragile Earth ? |
| 7 | I just do n't want to see similar signs appearing up mountains as hill-walking grows more popular Where would it all end ? |
| 8 | When it comes to approaching lenders for finance , they will want to see detailed budget plans , including an accurate estimate of the total of all direct build costs . |
| 9 | He 'll be touchy feeling and he wants to complete application form , give it to him okay if he 's an original he 'll want to see conceptual presentations , he 'll want to see illustrations , he 'll want to see erm , sales aids , if he 's in audible mode he will far more readily to what you tell him as opposed to , let me show you something , okay and there 's a specific technique |
| 10 | She crossed her legs and said mildly , ‘ But surely you 'll want to interview other applicants ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I know it 's difficult , ’ interrupted Mrs Little , ‘ but we do n't want to treat real casualties just yet so keep the noise down , will you ? ’ |
| 12 | Or does he want to gag free speech and have every tabloid newspaper supporting the Tory party ? |
| 13 | I would n't want to wear high heels anyway . |
| 14 | For the sake of this promise , they will want to plant new churches , they will allow new churches to look different , to ‘ enculturate ’ the gospel , to become all things to all men with the motive of bringing the poor in spirit to know God . |
| 15 | You may also want to tile awkward shapes such as the window recesses , or things like bath surrounds . |
| 16 | Reckon it 'll all be over be Christmas , and anyways who 'd want to bomb lil' Weirwold . |
| 17 | ‘ Have n't you ever thought , ’ asked Biddy , not looking at me , ‘ that he would n't want to meet important people , he would n't want to be taken away from this job that he does well , and the village where he 's loved ? ’ |
| 18 | Once you are familiar with the cable method you will want to try other patterns . |
| 19 | Just aim at giving as much variety as you can manage and sooner or later she 'll want to try other foods again . |
| 20 | This made us want to try numerous positions ourselves , as Shinko and Changez were no doubt doing as we spoke . |
| 21 | Well they 'll want to know precise dates . |
| 22 | D' you want to drink ordinary tea or what ? |
| 23 | After the judgment , Neil Garrie , head of corporate affairs for London Underground , said : ‘ We did not want to cause additional stress to Mr Hale but the evidence we had would not have supported a settlement of the size of the eventual award . ’ |
| 24 | But you will probably also want to consult critical analyses of those works , for a range of possible reasons . |
| 25 | State if you do not want to receive other material linked to any of the offers . |
| 26 | State if you do not want to receive other material linked to the offer . |
| 27 | ‘ But I do n't want to visit mad people , ’ said Alice . |
| 28 | A dog register does nothing to help control dangerous dogs — we do not want to create unnecessary bureaucracy . |
| 29 | ‘ I do n't want to create mindless idiots , that 's not my goal . |
| 30 | Old reflexes and outsider instincts , along with its army 's need for cash ( see page 76 ) , make it want to duck great-power responsibilities and go on quietly selling dangerous nuclear technologies to the Irans of the world , and missiles and other advanced equipment to rogue regimes anywhere . |