Example sentences of "not want [to-vb] [pers pn] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Theodora did not want to give it that chance . |
| 2 | Kate quickly shrugged it off herself , not wanting to give him any chance of coming near her . |
| 3 | It was , ‘ If you guys want to do it , you can do it ; whatever you decide to do I 'll be behind you , but I do n't want to push you either way because you 're individuals . ’ |
| 4 | If anyone says to you , Oh you do n't want to remember it that way . |
| 5 | I would n't want to cause her any distress . ’ |
| 6 | Patiently , I went through the same arguments that I 'd used with Mazzin himself , emphasizing that we did n't want any trouble but would n't tolerate abuse , and that we felt Islamic Jihad did n't want to cause us unnecessary distress . |
| 7 | ‘ I did n't want to cause you unnecessary anxiety until Dr Craig-Dunlop and the specialist consultants had reached a definite conclusion . ’ |
| 8 | " I do n't want to cause you any kerfuffle , Mr Plant . |
| 9 | ‘ You probably do n't want to see me this morning , but I 've a good reason for being here . |
| 10 | Either she did n't want to publish it this year , or not at all but wanted her not to go to another publisher all the same . |
| 11 | if they just bring one , I shall say well I 've got choice then to say well is this this week 's or last week 's , now I do n't want to give them that opportunity to say well she 's worrying about one week 's wages , I mean Jan could love that and that 's given him chance to bring er , whereas if it pops through the door , or he comes |
| 12 | Oh I did n't want to tell you this Phil , but |