Example sentences of "[modal v] want [to-vb] [adv] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The existence of A level courses may be seen not simply as a useful tool for individual pupils who may want to go further in their education ( or have a certificate to show that they have not left school till they were l8 ) ; but as a measure of the standard of the school itself . |
| 2 | Firms may want to produce more at point B but are unable to do so because of insufficient resources . |
| 3 | Tony is amazed that anyone should want to go there at all . |
| 4 | ‘ It 's about how you live and how you want your children to live , having certain attitudes , such as that it 's important to be polite and respect your elders and that you should want to work hard at school , ’ was one typical comment . |
| 5 | And have a holiday you 'll want to write home about … |
| 6 | You might want to arrive early for the celebrations to allow yourself to catch the annual Dublin Film Festival ( February 28 — March 8 ) . |
| 7 | But not the sort you 'd want to take home with you . ’ |
| 8 | Who 'd want to come home to this ? |
| 9 | It 's arranged that you would eat out or in small parties at the hotel , as I thought maybe you 'd want to get away from each other by then … . |
| 10 | ‘ The pill ’ made such vulnerability permissible : if a girl could no longer be ‘ got into trouble ’ then obviously she would want to participate enthusiastically in the newly fashionable and possible ‘ free love ’ . |
| 11 | In addition , the food expert would want to know more about the local conditions and the alternative sources of nourishment available . |
| 12 | You 'd get a case where there were two acting sergeants and one would want to get ahead of the other — he 'd run the other down to the inspector . |
| 13 | Generally , however , anyone wishing to buy or sell listed shares will want to do so at the best price obtainable and for that purpose to use the facilities of The Stock Exchange instead of himself seeking out a willing counterparty . |
| 14 | As the puppy gets older , he will want to go outside to the soiled piece of paper that you have positioned in a place that you may want him to use . |
| 15 | Yet the logic of Time Warner 's deal with US West remains so compelling that others will want to push hard for similar cross-industry alliances . |
| 16 | ‘ Since they will be given preferential treatment this time around , it 's likely many of them will want to put more into it . |
| 17 | The right woman for Silas will want to stay here with him — and she must be ready to share the running of this place with him . ’ |
| 18 | If we take it seriously , we will want to learn more about a range of factors which affect it . |
| 19 | ‘ When he [ Mr Baker ] reflects on it , he will realise it is the kind of remark that , even in the heat of an election campaign , was not really worthy of him , and I think John Major will want to step away from that . ’ |
| 20 | People from Europe will want to come directly to the centre , so King 's Cross would bring greater benefits from tourism . |