Example sentences of "[not/n't] want [to-vb] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | People do not want to see a black face under a bearskin . |
| 2 | 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 . ’ |
| 3 | It should be noted that he remarks that ‘ people ’ do not want to see a black face , not that he personally objects to such a sight . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Although the Laputans were kind to me , I did not want to spend a long time in their country . |
| 6 | If you are soloing over a straight minor seventh you would not want to resolve a melodic line onto the minor sixth interval , although this would be okay on a m7£5 . |
| 7 | Lord Hanson will not want to ruin a fine track record by acting in haste . |
| 8 | Miquel Tàpies does not want to have a hectic turnover of exhibitions , but a twin programme of major retrospectives and seminars which engender debate . |
| 9 | We do not want to have a future relationship of United States and Latin America reproduced in South Africa , which so many people talk about now when they talk about South Africa as the engine of growth if we have that kind of growth it 'll be distorted and none of the poor in South Africa or the region will benefit from it . |
| 10 | More than one bride 's father has been heard to say that he did not want to have a large engagement party if the wedding was to follow within a year because that would involve him in the organization and expense of ‘ two weddings ’ . |
| 11 | A spokesperson at the Brazilian embassy in London said that Brazil did not want to become a regular base of support for the British presence in the Falkland Islands [ see also p. 37001 ] . |
| 12 | She did not want to accept a third coffee . |
| 13 | Johnny Kirk , whose family had been connected with the ‘ mayor-making ’ over the years , said they did not want to make a big production of it or turn it into a tourist attraction ; they wanted to keep it as it was , ‘ a local event for local people ’ . |
| 14 | There , many Europeans could hardly believe their ears with the excuses of why the British would not want to sign a European Charter on Environment and Health . |
| 15 | Charman did not confront Gedge over his flirtation with Catt because he did n't want to cause a major disruption in the middle of a tour . |
| 16 | I still want to get it going but I do n't want to put a double shift onto unless I have to . |
| 17 | ‘ I am ambitious , and without any disrespect to the Vauxhall Conference , I do n't want to remain a non-League manager for ever . ’ |
| 18 | I leave the safety on : when they arrive I do n't want to blast a nervous bullet through my table . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | Probably just did n't want to lose a profitable business . |
| 21 | He did n't want to lose a regular customer . |
| 22 | I 'm trying to divorce birth from place although I do n't want to create a Communist society . |
| 23 | And it may be entirely appropriate to use any one of those for one style of enquiry depending on the preferences of the individual , that 's what we mean by flexibility and freedom of choice , we do n't want to constrain a particular individual to working in a certain way . |
| 24 | I do n't want to do a forward roll because that 's what a stuntman does . |
| 25 | When we 're in the class full of people , and we do n't have the incentive , that we do n't want to do A Level English for it 's own sake , but for another goal which is one further removed . |
| 26 | At this stage we do n't want to do a detailed study as the project may not be viable . |
| 27 | One does n't want to set a public hue and cry in train after a perfectly rational and responsible person who knows very well what he 's about . ’ |
| 28 | Mind you I think if you sent it without any postage and packaging charges I 'm pretty sure that they would er , they would send you the goods because they would n't want to loose a good customer . |
| 29 | I , I do n't believe , I do n't want to impose a particular word , and if communitarianism is a difficulty then I , I accept that . |
| 30 | This is a wonderful place — but I do n't want to stay a long time . |