Example sentences of "[pron] want [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Good advertising communicates the right message to the right people at the right time in a way that will interest or amuse them , but above all make them want to buy the product , service , or even " idea " .
2 ‘ The very thought of it makes me want to press the panic button , crawl under the bed and call for HRT , ’ says one friend .
3 ‘ The very thought of reaching 50 makes me want to press the panic button , crawl under the bed and call for HRT ’
4 I do n't know how they 've done it but the typography on the signs makes me want to pronounce the word Edin-burg , and I live in the place , for God 's sake .
5 I am a great fan of rave music yet the lyrics have never made me want to try the drug .
6 It just makes me want to vomit the way she does that .
7 Whenever I visit Ian , seeing the fostering going on in various degrees , I 'm filled with admiration and feel I want to let the world know .
8 come come round I want to I 'll I want to see the product .
9 Not only do I want to know the story but I want to know the whys and wherefores .
10 Richard said impatiently , ‘ Do n't you want to see the university ? ’
11 Do you want to see the advert ? ’
12 ‘ Do you want to see the castle ? ’ a plainly dressed girl of fifteen asked me , looking up from her job of sweeping her trailer entrance with a broom .
13 And why do you want to see the letter ? ’
14 Do you want to see the letter ? ’
15 Do you want to replace the Minister of Interior ?
16 Farrell wanted to know ‘ Do you want to call the ambulance yourself ?
17 The rest of the back panel is concerned with a power input and headphone socket , plus another guitar input should you want to employ the Quad in an enclosed rack system .
18 It may make you want to ask the caterer if the coronation chicken was free range .
19 Do you want to borrow the car and return it later ? ’
20 She said , " Do you want to put the baby up for adoption ? "
21 It takes concentration and a sort of pride , which makes you want to put the float as neatly as possible through your swim each time .
22 What do you want to use the computer for ?
23 Next you have to decide when to enter the date and time information — do you want to use the spreadsheet like a time clock where you record what you are doing at the time you do it or will you use it to maintain a post-hoc record and enter dates and times in batches .
24 it 's written in You can do the word search Yeah I do n't do you want to do the word search now ?
25 Do you want to do the hanky ?
26 ‘ Do you want to do the landing ? ’ she asked her student .
27 ‘ Do you want to open the wine ? ’
28 Do you want to say the prayer of Saint Francis ?
29 " Can you come as far as Islington , do you want to take the cab after that ? "
30 ‘ Do n't you want to run the Army ?
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