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 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Do n't you ever want to paint a different picture ? ’ |
| 12 | I do n't want to write a political summary — you get that , I 'm sure , from the papers . |
| 13 | Certainly we should want to provide a comfortable home full of modern appliances for our families . |
| 14 | He says his pay-off has left him comfortable , although he will eventually want to find a new career , possibly even returning to journalism . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 ’ . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | ‘ If you want to see a real mess , try our bathroom . |
| 20 | I want to see a mighty flood of justice — a torrent of doing good . ’ |
| 21 | Study a packed cross-Channel ferry if you want to see a modern ship of fools . |
| 22 | 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 . ’ |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | on that point er would the er minister indicate whether or not the British government supports the attitude of the French government because of course the British government at the time of the Edinburgh summit were wholly in favour of the agreement to require the European parliament to meet both in Brussels and in Strasbourg and therefore I assume that there 's an identity of interest between the British government and the French government on this question since the French government are maintaining their er opposition to the er six extra seats simply because they want to see a new parliament building constructed in Strasbourg , is that a position that the British government supports ? |
| 25 | ‘ We want to see a coherent strategy drawing together Mr Hunt 's disjointed range of projects under global themes such as climate change , waste management , energy efficiency and biodiversity . |
| 26 | ‘ We want to see a working countryside and we do n't want to see it fossilised so it 's almost like a theme park . ’ |
| 27 | I want to see a little bit of life . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ There has n't been a white champion for such a long time and I think a lot of people are looking toward that and want to see a white champion . ’ |
| 29 | Of course paying customers want to see a winning side , and they want superficial honours like League titles and Cup runs , but that is not the Whaddon way . |
| 30 | He told a Westminster press lunch : ‘ I want to see a Conservative government returned at the next general election under Margaret Thatcher 's leadership . ’ |