Example sentences of "want [to-vb] a [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am ambitious , and without any disrespect to the Vauxhall Conference , I do n't want to remain a non-League manager for ever . ’ |
| 2 | Several prime ministers made it clear that they would want to see a radical extension of the Community powers and resources to help poorer regions and social groups as they moved to monetary union . |
| 3 | People do not want to see a black face under a bearskin . |
| 4 | In fact , his comments seemingly invite the charge , for he describes the lack of black guardsmen in terms of feelings rather than in terms of the discourse of external factuality : ‘ People do not want to see a black face under a bearskin . ’ |
| 5 | First , they must want to see a larger number of small farms ( at present they do n't ) and this means discouraging land management by large institutions . |
| 6 | Society chairman Malcolm Smith said his members would now want to see a written reply from the Department of Health confirming the proposed arrangements would not be introduced . |
| 7 | We do not want to see a massive amount of custodial sentencing , although we are glad that provision is made for it ; what we do want is a reduction in the number of people who participate in such a horrendous cult and in the equally horrendous statistics relating to youngsters who take cars , go to court and then take more cars . |
| 8 | However , although the Labour Party may want to see a stronger House of Commons , there is no wish to revive parliamentary government . |
| 9 | Even though some minor changes may subsequently be necessary in order to conform with the directive , the government does n't want to risk a further period of delay before bringing these necessary measures into effect . |
| 10 | If you do want to enjoy a one-to-one relationship of a companionable or romantic nature there are various ways one can make contact , other people who want to do the same and they need not have marriage as an aim if that is not what you want . |
| 11 | I want to see a mighty flood of justice — a torrent of doing good . ’ |
| 12 | Study a packed cross-Channel ferry if you want to see a modern ship of fools . |
| 13 | Dave Till , spokesman for the Leukaemia Unit Fund committee , said : ‘ We are getting fed up with delays and we want to see a definite commitment from the health authority . ’ |
| 14 | I believe that I speak for many others , both in my party and outside it , who want to see a successful conclusion at Maastricht and who want political and economic union in Europe to go forward . |
| 15 | I want to see a little bit of life . ’ |
| 16 | A desk in the library is also necessary as members want to see a physical presence of staff . |
| 17 | We also want to enjoy a long-term relationship with you . |
| 18 | I want to acknowledge a personal debt to him . |
| 19 | Whether Mr Coleridge wants to crown a successful career by pulling down the edifice in which he has enjoyably spent his working life is another matter entirely . |
| 20 | In this section I want to compare a Marxian approach to growth — based upon Bukharin 's equations — with that of Harrod . |
| 21 | And if I want to wear a nice pair of Clarks ' grey espadrilles so then I will wear them . |
| 22 | They want to continue a gradual opening to the West , chiefly to obtain the finance and technology needed to rebuild the economy . |
| 23 | Anyone who wants to see a Labour government in action should look at Derbyshire . |
| 24 | It is a new investment trust designed for investors who want to invest a full £6,000 in a PEP . |
| 25 | If you want to obtain a higher level of compensation cover than the basic £20 then we have a range of services available . |
| 26 | Too many coaches want to impose a technical straightjacket on their pupils , which can destroy them more than it improves and helps them . |
| 27 | ‘ We want to encourage a positive attitude to individual health and fitness , ’ a police spokesman said . |
| 28 | If the hon. Gentleman wants to find a worse record in Scotland for waiting lists , he should look at the waiting lists that were left to us by the previous Labour Government . |
| 29 | If instead it wants to sell a standard part on the open market , it will be $1.75m up-front plus 10% of the chips ' average selling price . |
| 30 | If instead it wants to sell a standard part on the open market , it will be $1.75m up-front plus 10% of the chips ' average selling price . |