Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv] want [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | I want to ensure that the genuine claims of those who are in need are dealt with properly , promptly and accurately , I do not want campaigns to be organised on the basis that people sign a piece of paper that has been delivered to them by a welfare rights organisation . |
| 2 | Peter and Paul do not want Mummy to be ill or to have HC themselves , but at the moment there is no sure way to know for everyone . |
| 3 | Since the base category will be used in every comparison , it is desirable that there should be a substantial number of cases in it ; we do not want comparisons to be made with an unreliable figure . |
| 4 | You know like I say there is quite a lot of trust and erm I think Yona and me are sort of aware er we 're very much united in the feeling that we do n't we do n't want things to erm you know we want everybody to be involved and obviously different people have different things to offer . |
| 5 | We do n't want privatisation to be postponed . |
| 6 | Alright , in fact , my handset is just on ringing external , I do n't want Hilary to be bothered with any internal calls of mine , I 've got a call log if anyone calls me , I know they 've called me so I can call them back anyway . |
| 7 | In strong winds we do n't want beginners to be overpowered and so we reduce the sail area , that 's known as reefing . |
| 8 | ‘ We do n't want people to be abused or intimidated but just to be made aware of the fact that if they are wearing a fur coat the public have got a right to say something . ’ |
| 9 | I think yes there may well be an apathy and one should challenge that , but we do n't want people to be unwise with their love and compassion . |
| 10 | You say you do n't want Mo to be hurt , but she 's bound to be if this goes on . ’ |
| 11 | I do n't want pictures to be used that I 'd be ashamed of now . |