Example sentences of "want to throw [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | There was something in his voice that made her want to throw herself into his arms ; but then she knew that Aggie would n't like that . |
2 | She felt strangely restless , wanting to throw herself into every small task that awaited her throughout the house . |
3 | You 're so sweet I just wanted to throw myself on your mercy and beg you to help me . |
4 | She 'd wanted to throw herself on the floor , kicking and screaming to make the words go away , to make the lover want to stay . |
5 | He was Dr Neil , and she wanted to throw herself at him , and would have done so three months ago , but he , and Vetch Street , and Effie and Rose , and everything , had changed her . |