Example sentences of "[vb infin] [coord] do [adv] want " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's what it says when it does n't know and does n't want to admit it . |
| 2 | Do n't ask me how , I did n't know and did n't want to . |
| 3 | She laughed delightedly , whether at her own linguistic skill or happy memories of Rune 's electrifying performances beneath the duvet , Gina did n't know and did n't want to find out ! |
| 4 | But Joe did n't let the remark hang , as if it was something that he 'd felt compelled to let her know but did n't want to discuss any further ; he said , ‘ Are we going to stay here , or move somewhere warmer ? |
| 5 | Central government knew this would happen but did not want to admit to it in its plans . |
| 6 | Because women 's work is never done , and underpaid , or unpaid , or boring or repetitious and we 're the first to get the sack , and what we look like is more important than what we do , and if we get raped it 's our fault , and if we get bashed we must have provoked it , if we raise our voices we 're nagging bitches , and if we enjoy sex we 're nymphs and if we do n't we 're frigid , and if we love women it 's because we ca n't get a real man , and if we ask our doctor too many questions we 're neurotic and if we expect the community to care for our children we 're selfish , and if we stand up for our rights we 're aggressive and unfeminine , and if we do n't we 're typical weak females , and if we want to get married we 're out to trap a man , and if we do n't we 're unnatural , and because we ca n't get adequate safe contraceptives , but men can walk on the moon , and we ca n't cope or do n't want a pregnancy we 're made to feel guilty about abortion , and for lots and lots of other reasons we 're all part of the Women 's Liberation Movement . |
| 7 | It might suggest that all bets were off on the release stakes or , ever hopeful , it might be that they were planning on letting us go and did n't want us to be able to give any hint , however vague , as to the whereabouts of the Yanks . |
| 8 | If you can not afford or do not want new furniture , then start to attack the soft furnishings . |