Example sentences of "wants [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the physiotherapist wants to support the head and shoulder girdle even more , as a further barrier against spastic reactions , she may also place pillows under the hemiplegic side . |
| 2 | Johnson claimed that whenever Montesquieu ‘ wants to support a strange opinion , he quotes you the practice of Japan or of some other distant country , of which he knows nothing ’ . |
| 3 | Finally , I have enclosed membership forms for CPRW and would be delighted to enrol you and anyone else who wants to support us . |
| 4 | It is no wonder that the right hon. Gentleman wants to support elements of the social charter being imposed here . |
| 5 | ‘ We are always looking for more employers to become involved and anyone who wants to support our work is welcome to get in touch . ’ |
| 6 | And B , the wasp wants to sting you . |
| 7 | ‘ The problem is that Knighton wants to sit in the chairman 's seat , at least for a while , ’ one confidant said . |
| 8 | One thing you might have noticed , though , is that there is only Heather who actually wants to sit next to Gowie . |
| 9 | Nowhere in a workshop is there room for the learner who wants to sit back and be spoon-fed with facts . |
| 10 | This patient just wants to sit miserably by the fire , warming the back , or to lie tucked up cosily in bed , and does not want to move around or to make any effort whatsoever . |
| 11 | For him this convenience has been largely a negative factor for he thought of America as offering no other comparable diversion ; there were ‘ no beer gardens — no public concerts ’ and the question he asked was ‘ Who wants to sit at home and play bridge every night ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Do n't you see , ’ the stranger said , ‘ she does n't want to wheedle your Uncle Albert into winding up the gramophone , she wants to sit and talk to me like a civilized person . |
| 13 | If he wants to sit there , O.K. he sits there . |
| 14 | ‘ Who wants to sit with women , talking women 's things ? |
| 15 | If he wants to sit outdoors sometimes or eat with us . |
| 16 | He wants to sit with Enid in the cool air . |
| 17 | You stand up on there cos mum wants to sit down . |
| 18 | Well , Bryony wants to sit in her own chair today , so you sit on your own chair . |
| 19 | Oh you can put dolls in it as well , but when Amy wants to sit in there , you can put your doll in the other one , ca n't you ? |
| 20 | No , he 's not gon na play just wants to sit with . |
| 21 | Daddy wants to , daddy wants to sit and watch your video with you . |
| 22 | I mean one minute she says Sabrina 's er a bitch and the next minute she wants to sit next to her . |
| 23 | Swoon director Tom Kalin — he wants to seduce the whole nation with his New Queer Cinema |
| 24 | If either leg wants to fall out , then move the foot of that leg away from the other foot . |
| 25 | If either leg wants to fall inwards , then place the foot closer to the other foot . |
| 26 | And who wants to fall for that ? |
| 27 | On those standard trips that no one wants to miss — such as the cabaret , we 'll also make an effort to keep couples together . |
| 28 | It 's hardly surprising that no-one wants to miss their moment of glory . |
| 29 | ‘ League points are still important to us and nobody wants to miss out at this stage of the season . ’ |
| 30 | The truth is that neither applicant actually wants to issue Switch cards , though Barclays says it is prepared to consider it . |