Example sentences of "[not/n't] want [pron] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | In particular , the Scotch whisky industry , with such a splendid export record , does not want its business to be run by politicians , who should only consume the stuff and not organise and manage the businesses . |
| 2 | Similarly , parents of children who have been victims of sexual offences may not want their child to be interrogated and to go through the trauma of reliving the experience in court . |
| 3 | They did not want their gesture to be viewed as part of that historical movement but as a genuine protest with genuine grievances . |
| 4 | The parents have said they do not want their schools to be self-governing but they see the legislation as the only way to avoid closure . |
| 5 | These rights of control over one 's own possessions are valued rights — we would not want our shirt to be stolen , torn , or dyed by someone else — but this all-embracing idea of ‘ property rights ’ conceals a crucial difference between different forms of property . |
| 6 | They do n't want their children to be underspread everytime they walk out . |
| 7 | Both of the men were quite badly shaken by the incident and understandably do n't want their names to be released . ’ |
| 8 | we 'll talk to Sue Dave that needs to be , to find out if we can , what 's happening elsewhere cos she can through her colleagues and I will also I I do n't think I 'll ring Margaret but I 'll give Terry a ring Morden who 's the record of achievement guy there and get on quite well with him just to find out what sort of tap they 're taking on it cos er yeah , I I take very much what Sandra 's saying as do n't want our youngsters to be disadvantaged in anyway if others are lies , damn lies and |
| 9 | ‘ When I grow up , ’ he said , smiling at her phrase , ‘ I do n't want my life to be anything like theirs . |
| 10 | You learn all the time working on antiques.I am very happy.I would n't want my life to be different . |