Example sentences of "[pers pn] wish [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In no way did I wish to diminish the importance of these services or the importance of the people who worked in them . |
| 2 | Nor do I wish to meet the man from the funeral . |
| 3 | Chairman , can we have your guidance on this , we have a report and we have a short video , by which I do mean a short video , do you wish to see the video , or do you wish to deal directly with the report ? |
| 4 | Let us assume you wish to evacuate the nightclub immediately but put the rest of the hotel on standby as there is a good chance of getting the fire extinguished . |
| 5 | Do you wish to press the reference ? |
| 6 | No , do n't come back again Hughie do you wish to press the reference back ? |
| 7 | Do you wish to discuss the subject further , or would we both be wasting our time ? ’ |
| 8 | Do you wish to terminate the session ( Y/N ) ? |
| 9 | Sorry , chair , would you wish , when we consider this , do you wish to make the amendment ? |
| 10 | Nor do they wish to condone the use of fighting or bullying by default , which means inaction . |
| 11 | Should they wish to complete the programme students should make arrangements to do so within the time limits specified . |
| 12 | Neither would they wish to assume the responsibility in any event because of the repercussions which may fall on their heads from the council , who also rarely understand us . |
| 13 | It is not in his interest to terminate the contract prematurely , nor would he wish to give the buyer the opportunity to do so . |
| 14 | From that day on , every evening to the end of his life , the fisherman ate his fish and his wild herbs in contentment ; never again did he wish to visit the sea-king 's palace . |
| 15 | Millet giggled and , whispering to the old soldier that his points were undone , asked did he wish to astonish the French with his apparent prowess ? |