Example sentences of "want [to-vb] [adv] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Pappy , I want to go away to school . |
| 2 | Understandably people want to look forward to retirement , and for many people part of that dream is the rose-covered cottage or modern bungalow in the country or by the sea . |
| 3 | I mean , you want to run home to mother . |
| 4 | And I would gain considerable advantage from speeding ; I am tired and I want to get home to bed . |
| 5 | Some reasons you may find apply in your case include : deciding on a career change ; looking for more responsibility ( both good , positive reasons ) ; coming to the end of seasonal or short-contract employment ; insufficient money ; wanting to work closer to home . |
| 6 | He had something of a Huckleberry Finn spirit , wanting to run away to sea . |
| 7 | He was tired and wanted to go home to bed . |