Example sentences of "n't [vb infin] [pers pn] [adv] want " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't think they really want to listen . |
| 2 | ‘ She was lucky and talented and she could do that , but I do n't think she ever wanted to be a drummer … |
| 3 | Once again a very enjoyable evening , erm , I pushed into something that er , I do n't think she really wanted to do initially , but she thoroughly enjoyed it at the end . |
| 4 | ‘ I do n't think you really want a proper relationship , ’ one of her more recent boyfriends had told her . |
| 5 | ‘ I do n't think you really want me to . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I do n't think I really want an apology , Jack , ’ she said calmly . |
| 7 | At the time , the idea of a strong exclusive relationship was something that I did not actually want and I do n't think that even consciously at that time , I would have sought to have had that kind of relationship with David who was considerably younger than me and also , even though I was deeply into the whole scene and everything it represented , I do n't think I actually wanted to settle down with somebody who was a musician and was leading that sort of life style . |
| 8 | I do n't think I often wanted to be . |
| 9 | I do n't think he really wants to hurt anybody , ’ Anabelle replied happily . |
| 10 | He says I did n't think he really wanted to shoot me . |
| 11 | But he would n't believe I really wanted to do it , called me a drop-out . |
| 12 | I do n't suppose they really want you to , do they ? |
| 13 | ‘ In which case I do n't suppose you desperately want to join the crowd of people currently queueing up to tell him how wonderful he was ? ’ |
| 14 | Yes , eventually I did put it down to your job , worried about Steve being so long away and anxious to tie up the contract , but there was a worse fear — that you just did n't love me enough to want to stay with me . ’ |