Example sentences of "wanting [to-vb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was dressed like you , and — ’ I was anxious to express this politely ‘ — he had the same reason for wanting to borrow a file . ’ |
| 2 | That would be the natural way in for any stranger wanting to attend a service . |
| 3 | Wanting to remain a child becomes unfeasible even to the most stupid old beard at the age of about 35 ; they eventually give up and accept they were born to be schoolteachers . |
| 4 | Organisations wanting to arrange a showing of the programme should contact CPR Essex on ( 0277 ) 226101 . |
| 5 | Membership expressing real views , real concerns and John if you listen very carefully , it was also about wanting to see a delivery of the promises that were made about the merger . |
| 6 | Have you ever met anybody who took driving lessons , without wanting to drive a car at the end of it . |
| 7 | Instead , not wanting to risk a scene without more evidence of his suspicions , he went back to his car and drove back to the Club , stopping briefly at a couple of pubs on the way to see if Gwen was in either . |
| 8 | An Australian schoolteacher in Hawaii wanting to write a story on the States invading Panama for The Times in London . |
| 9 | He remembered wanting to write a farewell to Piper . |
| 10 | Apart from wanting to meet a neighbour , Mrs Flock . ’ |
| 11 | The others will chip in if they agree , but they will they are , they are wanting to set a missile to move , they 're wanting to send a bullet , they are wanting to s to evoke emotion or anger or rage or frustration or political bias or to change attitudes now for example the interesting thing about the Princess Diana erm the headline on one of those tabloids which talks about exile is I suspect that they want to evoke the constitutional crisis which there was at the time of |
| 12 | At their worst , the sentiments were resentful — wanting to hurt the better off ; at their best , they were generous — wanting to mobilise a sense of community in the service of the vulnerable . |
| 13 | Mr Peter Lloyd , the Home Office junior minister , agreed that more powers for local authority inspectors were necessary , but to compel licensing of all breeders would place unnecessary restrictions on pet owners wanting to sell a litter . |
| 14 | Luke came into the hall , his hands pushed into the pockets of his trousers , his bow tie hanging loose around his neck , seemingly relaxed , but she could sense the leashed tension in him and forced a shaky smile , wanting to avoid a confrontation just yet . |
| 15 | Anyone wanting to buy a copy , only 100 were printed and of these twenty were sold on the day of publication . |
| 16 | There are plans to give everyone affordable health insurance , allow leave from work for anyone with a sick child or elderly relative to look after , and enforce a seven-day wait for anyone wanting to buy a handgun . |
| 17 | Darlington Council refused to go along with the plan but Miss Carter has revived the campaign this week as a planning application emerged wanting to put a food kiosk in the car park . |
| 18 | So could Sophie , but , not wanting to cast a shadow on Joanna 's happiness , she spoke carefully . |
| 19 | ‘ All he had to do was follow them back to the agency , come in as though wanting to book a holiday , and there was gullible little Hilary all ready and waiting to fall in love . |
| 20 | De Niro does n't seem particularly keen to discuss his reasons for wanting to run a restaurant , and will only say that it 's been a vague dream of his for a while . |
| 21 | Jane van Lennep examines the reasons for wanting to breed a foal and explains how to evaluate your mare . |
| 22 | The others will chip in if they agree , but they will they are , they are wanting to set a missile to move , they 're wanting to send a bullet , they are wanting to s to evoke emotion or anger or rage or frustration or political bias or to change attitudes now for example the interesting thing about the Princess Diana erm the headline on one of those tabloids which talks about exile is I suspect that they want to evoke the constitutional crisis which there was at the time of |
| 23 | So far , though , there has been little sign of anyone wanting to start a branch in London . |
| 24 | Anyone wanting to adopt a rabbit is asked to call 051-427-6713 . |
| 25 | While wanting to appoint a justice who reflected his own — predominantly conservative — views upon such issues , Bush was keen to avoid the repetition of the Senate 's 1987 rejection of Judge Robert Bork , an outspoken conservative ideologue , whom President Ronald Reagan had unsuccessfully attempted to appoint to the court [ see p. 35701 ] . |
| 26 | It 's usually the parents not wanting to repeat a joke to the daughters |
| 27 | Hands up those wanting to lift a twenty-kilogram dog into a 25-centimetre hole a that height . |
| 28 | Saying that the Framing Opinions campaign has only just begun , English Heritage chief executive , Jennifer Page concludes that authorities and voluntary groups from national to local level must be prepared to offer help and advice to anyone wanting to alter a building . |
| 29 | I 'd been wanting to break a board over my head for a long while . |
| 30 | So you wanting to have a mooch , do you want to have a quick look at tennis rackets ? |