Example sentences of "want [to-vb] [pron] in [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think , I mean , one way is for editors with similar jobs to get together and do a generic one erm but there 's only one editor amongst us so you have no-one together with unless you want to find somebody in another group , but I do n't think it 's going to really serve very much purpose . |
| 2 | If they want to join us in this enterprise , so much the better . |
| 3 | Now I do n't want to embarrass them in any way . |
| 4 | ‘ Is Francesca still in New York ? ’ the brat was asking anxiously , and McLeish , who had not wanted to discuss her in this company , found he had to reassure Jamie about her whereabouts and probable date of return . |
| 5 | Naturally I would n't want to get him in any trouble . ’ |
| 6 | Well , that must reduce trade as well , cos if , if prices are high in the domestic market , they 're not going to want to sell them in another market are they ? |
| 7 | It was as if he wanted to destroy her in some way . |
| 8 | In the Sixties , women had that kind of confidence and wanted to express themselves in that way . |
| 9 | He wanted to use me in some way . |
| 10 | I suppose the reason was one of policy really — they had the youngsters hooked and they wanted to keep them in that position by not rocking the boat . |
| 11 | Apart from anything else , she wanted to recompense him in some way , although she doubted he would accept a reward . |