Example sentences of "want [to-vb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am ambitious , and without any disrespect to the Vauxhall Conference , I do n't want to remain a non-League manager for ever . ’ |
| 2 | He did n't want to lose a regular customer . |
| 3 | Probably just did n't want to lose a profitable business . |
| 4 | Several prime ministers made it clear that they would want to see a radical extension of the Community powers and resources to help poorer regions and social groups as they moved to monetary union . |
| 5 | People do not want to see a black face under a bearskin . |
| 6 | 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 . ’ |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | First , they must want to see a larger number of small farms ( at present they do n't ) and this means discouraging land management by large institutions . |
| 9 | Society chairman Malcolm Smith said his members would now want to see a written reply from the Department of Health confirming the proposed arrangements would not be introduced . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | However , although the Labour Party may want to see a stronger House of Commons , there is no wish to revive parliamentary government . |
| 12 | That is , if you do n't want to risk a 10 ft sunflower towering out of your windowbox . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | Do you want to come back on that Mr or do you want to wait a few moments ? |
| 15 | If you do want to enjoy a one-to-one relationship of a companionable or romantic nature there are various ways one can make contact , other people who want to do the same and they need not have marriage as an aim if that is not what you want . |
| 16 | Do n't you ever want to paint a different picture ? ’ |
| 17 | She did not want to accept a third coffee . |
| 18 | I do n't want to write a political summary — you get that , I 'm sure , from the papers . |
| 19 | Certainly we should want to provide a comfortable home full of modern appliances for our families . |
| 20 | He says his pay-off has left him comfortable , although he will eventually want to find a new career , possibly even returning to journalism . |
| 21 | However , if you do want to try a specific activity , there are many more available now which are community-based , such as swimming , keep fit , aerobics , cycling , jogging , tennis and squash . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | Johnson claimed that whenever Montesquieu ‘ wants to support a strange opinion , he quotes you the practice of Japan or of some other distant country , of which he knows nothing ’ . |
| 24 | Over the next few years we want to see a major reform which will help provide what the public wants and needs : a visible , local police presence . |
| 25 | ‘ If you want to see a real mess , try our bathroom . |
| 26 | I want to see a mighty flood of justice — a torrent of doing good . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ The bad news is that they want to see a first draft script within three weeks . ’ |
| 28 | Study a packed cross-Channel ferry if you want to see a modern ship of fools . |
| 29 | Dave Till , spokesman for the Leukaemia Unit Fund committee , said : ‘ We are getting fed up with delays and we want to see a definite commitment from the health authority . ’ |
| 30 | I believe that I speak for many others , both in my party and outside it , who want to see a successful conclusion at Maastricht and who want political and economic union in Europe to go forward . |