Example sentences of "want [to-vb] [art] long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why did he always want to go the long way round . |
| 2 | If banks or outside rescuers are to be involved then they will want to know the long term prospects and objectives so these can not be ignored . |
| 3 | Right , if we want to increase the long run output we may have to reduce short run output . |
| 4 | The Dales School at Morton on Swale near Northallerton wants to shorten the long summer holidays from six to five weeks , putting the extra week onto the summer halfterm . |
| 5 | Why do so many people want to take a long journey into that rather strange place that is known as Adland . |
| 6 | This is a wonderful place — but I do n't want to stay a long time . |
| 7 | Although the Laputans were kind to me , I did not want to spend a long time in their country . |
| 8 | Er well I do n't want to make a long speech , ladies and gentlemen , but when you return to the States I hope you 'll take some happy memories with you and remember , we have not forgot you , especially those chaps who failed to return . |
| 9 | ‘ He liked the song so much he wanted to have a long version of it , ’ claimed Moroder , ‘ and that 's when I did the 17-minute one . |
| 10 | It was a little bit awkward , because she wanted to spend a long weekend there in July , and I had to sort out the dates with Alex to make sure they did n't clash . |