Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb base] [adv] want [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ For myself , I do not want memories . |
2 | I do not want legislation which would give less conscientious members of the medical profession permission to confuse expediency with compassion . |
3 | I want to ensure that the genuine claims of those who are in need are dealt with properly , promptly and accurately , I do not want campaigns to be organised on the basis that people sign a piece of paper that has been delivered to them by a welfare rights organisation . |
4 | I do not want over-regulation or road traffic engineers simply toeing the line and following regulations as they are laid down where they may not be appropriate for their particular locality . |
5 | I do not want pomp and glory . |
6 | ‘ While I am pursuing the offender I do not want blood on the streets . ’ |
7 | ‘ I do not want gifts , ma chère , ’ Alain said tauntingly , his dark eyes flaring her over . |
8 | I do not want Sara to end up like me , an old lady with a lot of memories . |
9 | ‘ I do not want Richmond to become a museum , a quaint town where tourists buy souvenirs , ’ he said . |
10 | I do not want matriarchy to replace patriarchy as an interim measure because I retain unshakeable faith in women 's ability to organize , to be caring and to be , just in so many ways , superior to men . |
11 | ‘ I do not want politeness . |
12 | I do n't want Albert doing it , Alb Albe Albert |
13 | ‘ I do n't want the politicals , I do n't want Perm . |
14 | I do n't want favours . |
15 | Yeah well I do n't want Gary , she 's . |
16 | ‘ I do n't want Cleo 's father to find us . ’ |
17 | ‘ I do n't want teams to relish the thought of playing at Naughton Park . |
18 | I do n't want Lucie to die , ’ he hissed ferociously . |
19 | I do n't want marmalade on it , I do have butter . |
20 | Blanche : I do n't want realism . |
21 | I do n't want spaghetti bolognaise anyway ! |
22 | I do n't want spaghetti bolognaise ! |
23 | I do n't want sacrifice or sorrow in my life . |
24 | I do n't want Matt to struggle alone with the barbecue — and that 's precisely what he 'll do if I 'm not there . ’ |
25 | I do n't want turkey or chicken . |
26 | Alright , in fact , my handset is just on ringing external , I do n't want Hilary to be bothered with any internal calls of mine , I 've got a call log if anyone calls me , I know they 've called me so I can call them back anyway . |
27 | Well I do n't want teeth like that . |
28 | I do n't want Dagmar or Shirley . ’ |
29 | They play back the problems symbolically in style , and style alone ca n't bridge the gap between contradictory responses : — ‘ I do n't want blacks ’ , said one skin . |
30 | Cos , I do n't want Carl going up . |