Example sentences of "wish [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , it appears that that debate was so thorough that many Northern Ireland Members no longer wish to debate the matter or to listen to my opening comments . |
| 2 | Two girls have been identified as possible youth members of the Village Association Committee but wish to attend the meetings during the discussion of relevant youth club business only . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't know the bloody title but I wish to see the ones Hopkins studied ! ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I am sure you wish to see the rest of the building , ’ the guide said sternly , and marched off . |
| 5 | You wish to see the corpse ? ’ |
| 6 | We wish to see the corpse of the late James IV of Scotland . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Good , I wish to see the corpse , and after that My Lord Coroner and I would like to speak with all those affected by Sir Ralph 's death . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ In Ambleside there are several lodging houses , but it is a matter of surprise to the writer that there are not a greater number , as during the travelling season , when all such houses are full , more are enquired for by those who wish to see the country apart from the bustle , not to speak of the expense , of an inn . |
| 9 | That is why I wish to see the Lord Bruce . ’ |
| 10 | Er at the very least I wish to see the criteria amended erm and expressed in terms of minimizing impact rather er avoiding completely . |
| 11 | You wish to see the mountains at close quarters ? |
| 12 | ‘ I wish to see the keeper , Fitzosbert ! ’ |
| 13 | ‘ You wish to see the boy , my lord ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I feel this is undermining the review process and is treating with utter contempt the views of the vast majority of the people of this country who wish to see the pits remain open , ’ he added . |
| 15 | The Consortium can call on strong legal representation in Mr Burrell and Mrs Kent , both of whom are personally committed and wish to see the matter pursued . |
| 16 | There were pockets of disaffection in other parts of the country , amongst Anglicans and even Quakers , but these were thin on the ground ; the memories of the 1680s were still too powerful to make many people seriously wish to see the Stuarts back on the throne again . |
| 17 | I wish to see the path of my life . |
| 18 | If you indicate that you wish to see the report , you will be advised if one is requested . |
| 19 | We will tell your doctor that you wish to see the report and you will then have 21 days to contract him to make arrangements for seeing it . |
| 20 | If you indicate that you wish to see the report , you will be advised if one is requested . |
| 21 | We will tell your doctor that you wish to see the report and you will then have 21 days to contact him to make arrangements for seeing it . |
| 22 | These must be eliminated prior to any treatment if you wish to see the fish get better . |
| 23 | If companies wish to see the impact of their decisions on shareholder wealth , the DCF apparatus and associated cost of capital formulation are vital . |
| 24 | ‘ If you wish to see the solicitor … . ’ |
| 25 | Boys will seldom be able or wish to preserve the degree of closeness to their mothers that it is open for girls to do . |
| 26 | I wish to acknowledge the work of John Horsley Denton , upon the indexing of these plans and documents that are deposited at the Shirehall , Abbey Foregate , Shrewsbury . |
| 27 | In publishing this information we wish to acknowledge the help given by the following organisations which were included in the visit programme : |
| 28 | We wish to acknowledge the support of the Economic and Social Research Council , under whose grant ( no . |
| 29 | We wish to acknowledge the support of the ESRC under whose grant ( no . |
| 30 | Its roots are tenacious and most people still wish to acknowledge the ideal of Christian values , as George Carey , Archbishop of Canterbury , noted at the 1991 2nd Malvern Conference , " I would deny that Britain is post-Christian — I think that people have basic Christian values which they would be very reluctant to let go . " |